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Marc Garneau, Liberal House Leader, reintroduced a Private Member’s Bill in Parliament in early May, Bill C-420: An Act to Establish the Office of the Commissioner for Children and Young Persons in Canada

Marc Garneau, Liberal House Leader, reintroduced a Private Member’s Bill in Parliament in May, Bill C-420: An Act to Establish the Office of the Commissioner for Children and Young Persons in Canada. This Bill was before the House prior to the federal election last year but due to the election, had been dropped.

In the absence of active federal political leadership for children and youth, the establishment of the proposed office is a very good step and as such, the CCCF had previously supported the Act and will continue to do so.

If you care to review it, it can be found atwww.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications

Further, you can email your support to Mr.Garneau at marc.garneau@parl.gc.ca or through his website at www.marcgarneau.ca

You can follow the CCCF on both our Facebook page and on Twitter as we post updates and information about this and other issues about ECE daily. Links to both of these are below my signature.

 

The Changing Landscapes of Early Childhood Education

The opportunities and challenges of integrating early childhood education and school systems.
What do you think?

CCCF supports the integrated model in principle; it can build a strong and seamless system that will enhance services for children and families and give our young children a chance for optimal development.

Early learning and child care must have a strong, informed voice over the coming months and years. CCCF is committed to being engaged in the development of a high quality system informed by this plan. As a national organization with provincial and territorial affiliate organizations, the Canadian Child Care Federation plays a key leadership role for ELCC in Canada.

We are pleased to offer links to resources and opportunities to participate in online discussions about this emerging topic.
 

We want to hear from you!
CCCF wants to hear your thoughts and will maintain and moderate discussion on its facebook page. We invite you to share your reflections and suggest weblinks and other important information on shaping a high quality integrated education system for children 0-12 years old that will support all children in Canada to reach their full potential.
We have collected and posted a variety of resources to provide you with background on this issue and insight as to how it’s being implemented across Canada. For more information visit our Initiatives section
 
Full Day Learning Resource Kit – for ECEs transitioning to School Board Full Day Learning Programs
With the introduction of full day learning programs in schools, many of you will find yourselves working in new environments alongside elementary school teachers. The Canadian Child Care Federation has put together a selection of our top resources to help inform, build relationships and empower you in your new role.
The Full Day Learning Resource Kit contains:
  • Foundations for Numeracy resources for both early learning environments
    and the school years
  • From Birth to Life Language and Literacy resources
  • 2 Moving and Growing volumes that cover from 2-6 years
  • 10 of our top Resource Sheets
  • Meeting the Challenge
  • Physical Activity CD and
  • Partners in Quality- Relationships resource

Start the year off right and make connections with both parents and colleagues. If you are a member of CCCF you can purchase this kit for $50 (shipping and handling extra). For non-members $70. Note this is a limited offer so order yours today by contacting cmorisset@cccf-fcsge.ca. To become a CCCF member, visit www.qualitychildcarecanada.ca/membership

Keep up-to-date on time sensitive news, and exchange stories, ideas and comments with an online community of fellow child care practitioners across Canada. Subscribe to CCCF's free e-bulletin, an online version of its flagship magazine, Interaction. Read the latest issue (December 2011).