beer and popcorn

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…

Daycare or Prison: Does $1 Spent on Daycare Save $7? (broken and misled links)

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon May 10, 2006July 7, 2020in Misc.

May 10, 2006Helen Ward, PresidentKid First Parent Association of Canada Echoes of the infamous "beer and pop-corn" comments that offended voters in the election are causing a ruckus in the House. Dr. Carolyn Bennett, Toronto MP and candidate for leadership…

More beer and popcorn (outdated link)

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon April 15, 2006July 7, 2020in Discrimination against parents, children, and parental child care

More beer and popcorn (outdated link): a Winnipeg Sun article

Media Release December 12th, 2005

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon December 12, 2005June 26, 2020in Discrimination against parents, children, and parental child care, Misc.

DAYCARE and "BEER-GATE": ACCOUNTABILITY, HATE and LIESKids First Parent Association of Canada604-291-0088 Sunday on CBC's political panel, Scott Reid, strategist and top adviser for the Liberal Party, repeatedly insisted that parents would "blow" the $1200/year per child 0-5 promised by…