Politics: the overlooked determinant of children’s health

The commitment of elected officials to prioritize our children’s well-being determines how and if policies will be enacted or sustained beyond a single election cycle.
Policies related to income support, education funding, and health care access directly affect the health and well-being of every new generation, write Stelios Georgiades and Ryan Voisin.

As Parliament resumes and kids head back to school, it’s a critical time to reflect on how the policies debated in Ottawa affect the future of children across the country. While the Government of Canada’s website lists a broad range of personal, social, economic, and env...

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