MEDIA RELEASES
Media releases 2010
Child care group denounces federal funding cuts for social research
In this release, the CCAAC adds its voice to denounce the recent de-funding of several Women’s organizations such as the Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women, the New Brunswick Coalition for Pay Equity and several other organizations. (May 6, 2010)
Media releases 2009
New Democrats respond to open letter from child care advocates
TORONTO - The open letter calling on federal leaders to commit to a national early childhood education and child care program sent by the Child Care Advocacy Association Of Canada is right on the mark, says New Democrat MP Olivia Chow (Trinity-Spadina). (February 11, 2010)
To read the open letter, click here.
Fixing Canada’s economy could be child’s play – if Conservative government listens
(OTTAWA) — To help fix Canada’s economy the Harper government should look closely
at a new Canadian study that confirms investing in child care programs provides one of
the largest—if not the largest—economic boosts of any sector, says the Child Care
Advocacy Association of Canada (CCAAC). (September 30, 2009)
Ontario’s Plan Applauded for Supporting Healthy Children AND Working Families
The CCAAC applauds the report called “With our Best Future in Mind – Implementing Early Learning in Ontario.” (June 15 2009)
Minister Finley’s Fiction will not save Child Care
Ottawa, Ont. – Child care experts across the country say Minister Diane Finley was wrong in her
claims in the House of Commons. (February 5 2009)
Budget 2009 confirms federal government satisfied with Canada’s last-place international ranking on child care (Post Federal Budget 2009)
While Federal Budget 2009 specifically earmarks millions of dollars to make our internationally renowned banking system even stronger, it contains nothing to address the internationally recognized crisis in child care services across the country. (January 27, 2009)
Child care services essential to economic stimulus (2009 Federal Budget)
In the upcoming federal budget, the Child Care Avocacy Association of Canada (CCAAC) will be looking for an investment of $2.2 billion dollars in child care services along with a commitment to work with the provinces and territories to build community-owned, quality, affordable spaces. (January 21, 2009)
Media releases 2008
Canada Fails on Child Care – UNICEF: CCAAC Calls on Federal Government to Acknowledge Failure
and Plan for Improvement
Yet again, Canada ranks last on the international stage for its failure to act on the evidence showing that quality, universal child care services provide social and economic benefits that far outweigh the costs.
Poll results show Harper’s “choice in child care” a failure (Election 2008)
Environics polling data show that the lack of affordable child care is a serious issue for 77% of Canadians, demonstrating that the Harper government is out of touch with the public and has failed to support parents struggling to find quality services.
Harper Just Doesn't Get It (Election 2008)
The Universal Child Care Benefit has nothing to do with child care and no amount of dressing it up will change the fact that Canadian families are still struggling to find affordable quality services, says the Code Blue for Child Care Campaign.
Parties must put Canada in the running on child care (Election 2008)
Code Blue will be monitoring party positions on ECEC throughout the election campaign to determine which political party “can get us to the top.” The campaign issued its first report card today, showing that of all the parties, the Conservatives are the most out of touch with today’s families. Check out the report card.
International “race” to highlight child care urgency: Canada comes in last (Election 2008)
The Code Blue for Child Care campaign will hold a theatrical event in Ottawa to draw attention to the urgent need for properly funded child care in Canada.
After Parental Leave - Canada Still Needs Child Care (Election 2008)
Stephen Harper's promise of maternity and parental benefits to the self-employed is yet another election policy patch job that falls far short what Canadian really families need, says parents and advocates.