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Video: What Benefits Children’s Development? What The Top Economist James Heckman Really Says.

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February 2021. Katharine B. Stevens. American Enterprise Institute - (youtube video): Interview with Nobel Laureate economist Dr James Heckman - "The Role of Families in Human Flourishing" Original article: February 2021. Katharine B. Stevens. American Enterprise Institute - (article): The…

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Unheard Voices: Discussing  Canada’s National Daycare System – Daycare policy leaves out many or most voices.

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2021 October 14. Cardus - (web video): "Unheard Voices: Discussing  Canada's National Daycare System"Cardus' Unheard Voices series brings more voices in. This panel discussion on the Canada-wide childcare policy features Karen Renkema of the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada, Julie…

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Government Attacks Parental Consent for Kids’ Health Care: “Mature Minors” & BC Infants Act

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2021 June. Kids First - (youtube video): "BC Government Campaign Attacks Parental Consent for Kids' Health Care: "Mature Minors" & BC Infants Act" Parents' legal obligation and right to determine their children's health care is under attack across Canada. The…

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2021 February – Video interview of BC mother battling government agencies and police who refuse to allow her to access health care for her minor son who is at extreme risk due to drug addiction.

Posted by on in Mature minor consent & Infants Act, Mothers, women's equality, gender equity, feminisms, misogyny, Parental consent & informed consent, Power imbalance between parents & state

Feb 10, 2021. Mother and H. Ward. Youtube - (web video): "Interview with mother battling BC government agencies to get medical treatment for addicted teen" Kids First President Helen Ward has been assisting the family and personally witnessed the behaviour…

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Debate: Daycare, mothers, jobs on CBC radio “The Current,” April 20, 2006

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Debate: Daycare, mothers, jobs on CBC radio "The Current," April 20, 2006—interviews on daycare issues. Professor and daycare-lobbyist Donna Lero falsely claims that "70% of mothers have full-time jobs." (Kids First President Helen Ward was not interviewed despite the fact…

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Carolyn Bennett, Toronto MP and candidate for Liberal leadership, said it’s good the government is building more prisons

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Carolyn Bennett, Toronto MP and candidate for Liberal leadership, said it's good the government is building more prisons because we'll need them since they are canceling the daycare deals. For more information see: ProudToBeCanadian Blog, and click "Liberals endorse Conservative…

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