Our Mission
Parenting in Canada has evolved, but the policies for families have not—they remain outdated and inequitable. We are pushing for modern reforms in childcare, healthcare, and parental leave to better reflect the realities of today’s families. Join parents across Canada in calling for change and get involved—sign up today!
Through roundtables and in-depth discussions, we've developed 16 policy ideas for federal, provincial, and municipal governments—designed to drive meaningful change. Check out our policies!
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Childcare
Affordability, access and accessibility are still critical childcare challenges that parents grapple with. While a lot has been done to lower the costs of childcare in Canada, few parents are actually paying $10 a day, most mothers in our working group are paying between $500 – $1,200 per child, per month. Families are still stressed out about finding childcare because there simply aren’t enough spaces, regardless of how much you are willing to pay, and waitlists are stressful and mostly meaningless. For parents working irregular hours there are no affordable childcare options, putting our first responders, hospital workers and shift workers in a difficult spot. Childcare hours and locations remain difficult for working parents who struggle to find before and after care and must race across town to coordinate pick-ups and drop-offs, especially for two or more children.
According to Statistics Canada, the number of dual income families has grown more than 100% since 1976 and fully 85% of women in Canada are working, says Jenna Sudds, former Canadian Minister for Families, Children and Social Development.
It's time we updated the childcare!
Healthcare
Maternal health has advanced significantly over several decades but health care policies and supports have not kept up, leaving pregnant and birthing mothers behind.
Marginalized women, specifically, rural and low-income women are at greater risk for negative impacts because they lack access and means to obtain the healthcare support needed to treat pregnancy and postpartum symptoms.
It is time that the government prioritizes maternal health and enhance its healthcare policies for pregnant and birthing women
Maternity & Parental Leave
Far from being unemployed, birthing a child and becoming a parent is the hardest job anyone will ever have. It’s time for the government to recognize the value of parenting by reforming maternity and parental leave policies to ensure they do not financially punish parents, lack equity, or disincentivize families from having more than one child.