NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

All parents from Newfoundland and Labrador who are interested in connecting with other parents and adding their voices in provincial and federal advocacy activities are welcome to contact Clare Bessell at crowesnest@nl.rogers.com

NEW BRUNSWICK

NEW CAMPAIGN (July 2005): The future of child care in the province is uncertain

Parents for Quality Care

• Federal Pre-Budget Consultation (PDF, 124KB) - January 2004

• Federal Pre-Budget Consultation (PDF, 80KB) - September 2003

• Download the Brochure (PDF, 145KB)

• 2003 Provincial Election Campaign & other past New Brunswick activities

If you would like more information about Parents for Quality Care, contact Jody Dallaire at: jody.dallaire@rogers.com

QUEBEC

ONTARIO

Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care

United Family Congress calls on parents to share their stories - January 21, 2004
Group sends news release to dozens of Ontario organizations

Federal Pre-Budget Consultation Brief (PDF) - January 2004
University of Guelph's Child Care and Learning Centre Parents Advisory Committee

MANITOBA

All parents from Manitoba who are interested in connecting with other parents and adding their voices in provincial and federal advocacy activities are welcome to contact Donna Riddell at info@parentvoices.ca.

The Child Care Coalition of Manitoba has many parent members, and their mandate includes building a childcare system that works for parents. If you are interested in joining the Coalition, check out their membership information on their site and if you'd like to share your story about using (or trying to use!) childcare, email them at stories@childcaremanitoba.ca

SASKATCHEWAN

March 1st, 2004
Child Care – A Brighter Future is a provincial initiative launched and supported by a coalition of associations across the province: Saskatchewan Early Childhood Association (SECA), Day Care Directors Inc., Saskatoon, and the Association of Saskatchewan Family Child Care Homes, Prince Albert Child Care Directors Association, and the Saskatchewan Early Childhood Directors Association, Regina. A provincial coalition is mobilizing parents, boards of directors, staff and family home providers in the province to speak with a united voice regarding quality of care, affordability and availability.

The initiative brings attention to critical issues in Saskatchewan’s licensed childcare sector, issues of affordability, availability and quality. These same issues are high on the Federal Government agenda as indicated in the speech from the throne. “In co-operation with the Provinces and territories, the Government will accelerate initiatives under the existing Multilateral Framework agreement for Early Learning and Child Care, which means more quality child care more quickly.”

Contact Marta Juorio, YWCA Child Development Centre (Phone: 664-1005)

ALBERTA

Calling all parents in Alberta who would like to connect with other parents interested in provincial and federal child care advocacy. Reply by e-mail to info@parentvoices.ca and we will help you to connect with each other.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

BC Parent Voices - Provincial Election 2005
Information and advocacy tools in the lead-up to the May 17, 2005 provincial election

Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC

BC Parent Voices Past Campaigns and Activities

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Lobbying begins for affordable daycare in Inuvik, NWT
With no licensed daycare for infants and no room in the one daycare in town for preschoolers, parents and day-care workers in Inuvik say they need more support for child care from government.