Government Submissions

Human rights complaint vs BC Ministry of Education seeks equal funding for parent-directed learning

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon August 20, 2020September 3, 2020in COVID-19, Discrimination against parents, children, and parental child care, Government Submissions, Law, legal cases, formal complaints, Misc.

MEDIA RELEASE - for immediate release - 372 words Human rights complaint seeks equal funding to families for parent-directed learning Burnaby, BC - August 20, 2020 - Dhahan Law filed a complaint yesterday with the BC Human Rights Tribunal against…

Oct 1998: Transcript of presentation to Finance Committee Pre-Budgetary Consultations

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon April 4, 2020in Government Submissions, Misc.

Oct 1998: Transcript of presentation to Finance Committee Pre-Budgetary Consultations by Cathy Perri, President of Kids First; Cathy Buchanan, Treasurer of Kids First; and Bev Smith and Heather Gore-Hickman as individuals who are also members of Kids First

April 1998: Presentation to Finance Committee by Maria Conti, Ontario Rep for Kids First

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon April 4, 2020in Government Submissions, Misc.

April 1998: Presentation to Finance Committee by Maria Conti, Ontario Rep for Kids First

Oct 1997: Presentation to the Finance Committee by Cheryl Stewart for Kids First

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon April 4, 2020April 4, 2020in Government Submissions, Misc.

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Senate Committee Hears from Daycare Lobby but not Parents

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon March 31, 2020June 17, 2020in All-day kindergarten/daycare/preschool/ELCC, Government Submissions, Misc.

The Senate Standing Committee on Science, Social Affairs and Technology has heard from the daycare lobby at length but not from parents representing parents. Kids First requested to present to the Committee in June 2007 and received no response. We…

From pensions for “stay at home mums” to beer and popcorn: How the Liberal party reversed its policy on children and families

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon March 31, 2020July 9, 2020in Government Submissions, Misc., Policy with promise

The Liberals have done a complete reversal of their position on children's care. In 1999, the Liberal government issued a report with a set of principles to guide child and family policy that makes the Conservative party $1,200 plan look…

June 2012: Kids First Letter to Ontario Minister of Education responding to the “consultation” process

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon June 28, 2012June 4, 2020in Government Submissions, Misc.

June 28, 2012. Helen Ward. Kids First Parent Association of Canada - letter (PDF): "Kids First Letter to Ontario Minister of Education"

Complaint about HELP’s violation of informed consent and privacy to UBC Behavioural Research Ethics

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon June 8, 2011June 9, 2020in Government Submissions, Parental consent & informed consent, Privacy, data collection, Popdata BC, UBC's Human Early Learnning Partnership (HELP), EDI $ MDI

Complaint about HELP’s violation of informed consent and privacy to UBC Behavioural Research Ethics Board—Jan 2011. Kids First Parent Association of Canada - official complaint: (download PDF here)Feb 15 2011 reply from UBC’s Behavioural Research Ethics Board to complaint regarding…

Apr 2011: Response to the draft document “Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants: Recommendations from Birth to Six Months”

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon April 4, 2011June 4, 2020in Government Submissions, Misc.

April 2011. Helen Ward. Kids First Parents Association of Canada - "Response to the draft document 'Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants: Recommendations from Birth to Six Months'".

From pensions for “stay at home mums” to beer and popcorn: How the Liberal party reversed its policy on children and families

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon April 1, 2011June 26, 2020in Government Submissions, Misc., Policy with promise

The Liberals have done a complete reversal of their position on children's care. In 1999, the Liberal government issued a report with a set of principles to guide child and family policy that makes the Conservative party $1,200 plan look…