C A N A D I A N C O A L I T I O N F O R T H E R I G H T S O F C H I L D R E N House, Manitoba; Christopher Manfredi, McGill University; Gail MacDougall, <strong>Canadian</strong> Association <strong>of</strong> Social Workers; Helen Mark, Adoptive Parents Association <strong>of</strong> British Columbia; Fernande Meilleur, <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Coalition</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rights</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Children</strong>; Elaine Menard, Justice Canada; Barbara Merriam, National Crime Prevention Council; David Millen, Child and Youth Friendly Ottawa; Perez Morangi Nyamwange, University <strong>of</strong> Ottawa; Deborah Parker-Loewen, Child Advocate <strong>of</strong> Saskatchewan; Sarah Pashaii, youth representative, Ottawa; Landon Pearson, senator and advisor to <strong>the</strong> Minister <strong>of</strong> Foreign Affairs on children’s rights; Ka<strong>the</strong>rine Lee Ramsay, youth representative, Saskatoon; Lex Reynolds, Society <strong>for</strong> <strong>Children</strong> and Youth <strong>of</strong> British Columbia; Susan Russell, <strong>Canadian</strong> Federation <strong>of</strong> University Women; Geraldine Sadoway, <strong>Canadian</strong> Council <strong>for</strong> Refugees; Sandra Scarth, Child Welfare League <strong>of</strong> Canada; Bruno Scheire, <strong>Canadian</strong> Heritage; Darlene Scott, Community Services Council, Newfoundland; Jos Scott, <strong>Canadian</strong> School Boards Association; Erin Smith, Save <strong>the</strong> <strong>Children</strong>—Canada; Damian Solomon, <strong>Canadian</strong> Teachers’ Federation; Ron Stanley, Government <strong>of</strong> Prince Edward Island; Mary Lynne Stewart, Christian <strong>Children</strong>’s Fund <strong>of</strong> Canada; Mary Stockdale-Vernon, Defence <strong>for</strong> <strong>Children</strong> International—Canada; David Summers, Alberta <strong>Coalition</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rights</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Children</strong>; Stacy Villeneuve, youth representative, Ottawa; Eric Ward, Office <strong>of</strong> Senator Landon Pearson; Alice Waldie, principal <strong>of</strong> St. Francis School, Regina; Susan West, Save <strong>the</strong> <strong>Children</strong>—Canada; Jeffrey Wilson, barrister and children’s advocate; Cathy Wing, Media Awareness Network; Jamie Yuzicappi, youth representative, Saskatoon; and Judith Wouk, Citizenship and Immigration Canada. And thanks to Wilda Phillips, YM/YWCA <strong>of</strong> Ottawa-Carleton, <strong>for</strong> her ongoing logistical support. <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Coalition</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rights</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Children</strong> Member Organizations Adoption Council <strong>of</strong> Canada Boys and Girls Clubs <strong>of</strong> Canada <strong>Canadian</strong> Association <strong>of</strong> Family Resource Programs <strong>Canadian</strong> Association <strong>of</strong> Social Workers <strong>Canadian</strong> Catholic School Trustees Association <strong>Canadian</strong> Child Care Federation <strong>Canadian</strong> Feed <strong>the</strong> <strong>Children</strong> Society <strong>Canadian</strong> Home and School Federation <strong>Canadian</strong> Institute <strong>of</strong> Child Health <strong>Canadian</strong> Living Foundation <strong>Canadian</strong> Mental Health Association <strong>Canadian</strong> Public Health Association <strong>Canadian</strong> School Boards Association 136 <strong>Canadian</strong> Teachers' Federation Child Welfare League <strong>of</strong> Canada Christian <strong>Children</strong>'s Fund Foster Parents Plan <strong>of</strong> Canada Girl Guides <strong>of</strong> Canada International Social Service—Canada National Association <strong>of</strong> Friendship Centres Planned Parenthood Federation <strong>of</strong> Canada Pueblito Canada Queen Alexandra Foundation <strong>for</strong> <strong>Children</strong> Ranch Ehrlo Society Results Canada Save a Family Plan Save <strong>the</strong> <strong>Children</strong>—Canada Society <strong>for</strong> <strong>Children</strong> and Youth <strong>of</strong> British Columbia UNICEF Canada United Church <strong>of</strong> Canada University College <strong>of</strong> Cape Breton <strong>Children</strong>'s <strong>Rights</strong> Center World Vision Canada YMCA Canada Design and layout: Fairmount House French translation: SODES
<strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Coalition</strong> <strong>for</strong><strong>the</strong> <strong>Rights</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Children</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Directors Fernande Meilleur,president* Damian Solomon,vice-president* Dianne Bascombe, treasurer* Eugenia Moreno* Dawn Walker* Amee Chande Sherrilyn Hall Valerie Fronczek Ka<strong>the</strong>rine Covell Medin Admasu, youth advisor** Stacy Villeneuve, youth advisor** Project manager: Sylvia Fanjoy Researchcoordinator: Tara Collins Youth coordinator: Manon Saucier Researchand editorial support: Susan Sullivan Researchsupport: Sydney Woolcombe *member<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> project taskgroup **member<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> children and youth task group
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