'Fighting the blues' : What the social conservative agenda means to women

Socially conservative groups clearly understand that the Conservative policy to provide a family allowance instead of building of a public child care system is an entry point to a host of controversial positions touching all working people in Canada: < the proper role of women and men in society; < the role of social services, like health care, child care and public education; < the role and legit [...] Public awareness of the needs of working women and the benefits of quality child care for the children of working families increased. [...] The Institute therefore claims to conduct, compile and present “the latest and most accurate research to ensure that marriage and family-friendly policy are foremost in the minds of Canada’s decision-makers.” The Institute for Canadian Values aims for “greater representation of religious and moral consideration in government policy.” As stated in their website, By collecting and disseminating the [...] The Truth about the $1200 Of course, the first measure in this agenda was introduced in the budget in the form of the $1200 so-called ‘Universal Child Care Benefit’. [...] The elements of an ideal early childhood learning and care system developed through the YWCA consultations and the approach of the child care community reflect a number of significant cultural changes in Canada over the past forty years.