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The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, today met with academics, stakeholders, advocates, experts and representatives from national Indigenous organizations to discuss early learning and child care. This roundtable is the third meeting hosted by the Minister this year to outline the path ahead for the establishment of a strong Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Framework.
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The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, is inviting media to a photo opportunity as he welcomes stakeholders to a roundtable discussion on the federal government's Early Learning and Child Care Framework.
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Improving access to job opportunities for Canadians and creating the conditions for growth will help families in the middle class and those working hard to join it. That's why today, the Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and the Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, announced first steps as part of the Government's commitment to bring forward a suite of meaningful changes to make the Temporary Foreign Worker Program work for workers, for employers and for the Canadian economy. These initial improvements are being taken now while the Government continues to work on the development of a more comprehensive policy.
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This year marks the tenth anniversary of the United Nations' adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. And what better way to mark this anniversary than by announcing that Canada will actively consider accession to the Optional Protocol?
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The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, today issued the following statement:
"Stand up for someone's rights today. As Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, I am echoing the theme of Human Rights Day, which commemorates the United Nations General Assembly's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
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I would like to thank the World Bank and the OECD for welcoming me here today.
It's a privilege for me to help make Canada's voice heard in this international challenge to fight inequality, whether it be economic, social or political.
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In the past two weeks, the Government of Canada held public sessions in Vancouver and Ottawa, as part of the consultation process to inform planned accessibility legislation. The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, is leading consultations on the accessibility barriers Canadians face in their daily lives, as well as listening and engaging with Canadians on what the Government of Canada can do to address these issues.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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In celebration of International Volunteer Day, I would like to recognize the 13 million Canadians who volunteer each year for their generosity, their dedication, and the selfless work they do in support of communities across Canada.
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Good evening, everyone. Thank you for your kind welcome.
Let me start by sincerely thanking you for inviting me here today.
I would like to talk to you this evening about issues that are very important for the future of our society: early learning and child care.
