Raising Canada 2022: When kids thrive, Canada thrives.

Hosted by Children First Canada

Virtual

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About Event

Description:

This fall, Children First Canada will host an interactive digital event highlighting the Raising Canada 2022 report. It will include a lively discussion with leading child health experts, thought leaders and youth centered upon the findings of Raising Canada 2022 and how you can take action!

This virtual event will explore how the pandemic and the top 10 threats to childhood in Canada have had a disproportionate effect on equity-deserving children and youth, and the economic analysis on the social returns of investing in kids!

About the report:

Raising Canada 2022 paints a startling picture of what it is like to be a child in Canada today. From coast to coast to coast, many children do not make it to their 18th birthday. The infant mortality rate in Canada is higher than in most wealthy countries, and suicide is a leading cause of death for children and youth. These devastating statistics are too alarming to be ignored.

Every child deserves to survive and thrive.

Raising Canada 2022 seeks to elevate the voices of children and youth, reinforcing their right to participate in decisions that affect their lives. Building a more prosperous and inclusive society will require the leadership of children and youth. They are our next generation of business leaders, teachers, doctors, activists and politicians. Many are already leaders in their schools and communities, launching climate movements, organizing social justice marches, and urging companies to align more closely with their values.

Children and youth were incorporated into all aspects of the research. They will also continue to play a central role in disseminating the findings and advocating for policies and investments to ensure the protection of their rights.

Speakers Include:

Special Waiting Room Message:

Desirée Amanda Bombenon, Entrepreneur, Community Builder, and Humanitarian, CEO of SureCall

Opening Remarks:

The Honourable Karina Gould P.C., M.P. , Minister of Families, Children and Social Development of Canada

Sara Austin, Founder and CEO, Children First Canada

Blessing / Cultural Ceremony:

Elder Claudette Commanda, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation, QC, and Chancellor of the University of Ottawa

Keynote:

Timothy Caulfield, Professor, BSc (Alberta), LL.B. (Alberta), LL.M. (Dalhousie), FRSC, FCAHS, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy; Professor, Faculty of Law and School of Public Health; and Research Director, Health Law Institute, University of Alberta