Sub-federal governments have played a prominent role in the development of climate
change policies in North America. In Canada, four provinces in particular, British Columbia …

This article reviews the un Committee on the Rights of the Child's 2012 concluding
observations regarding Canada's progress in implementing the un Convention on the Rights …

In Constructing Policy Change, Linda A. White examines the expansion of early childhood
education and care (ECEC) policies and programs in liberal welfare states, including …

Canadian federalism represents a fascinating case for comparative federalism scholarship
for at least three reasons. First, it is remarkable that Canada adopted a federal Constitution …

This article examines the changing child care policy landscape in Canada, as indicative of
the fundamental shift that is happening in Canada's social policy regime under the Harper …

Faring poorly by international standards, out-of-home childcare in Canada is often described
as 'in crisis'. This study addresses how national childcare movement actors, who are …

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the chronically inadequate childcare infrastructure in
Canada and across much of the world. Government responses have been many and varied …

Summary “For Canadian families, high quality, affordable child care is more than a
convenience—it'sa necessity.” These words in the 2016 federal budget, together with the …

Despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world, Canada's ranking on early
childhood education and care (ECEC) is among the lowest in the developed world (Mahon …

This chapter examines Canadian national and subnational governments' policies and
programs that support work and family life–key measures to achieve gender equality in …