Andrew Reddin

Andrew Reddin is the chief executive officer of the Child Development Institute (CDI), an accredited children’s mental health agency and child-care provider delivering evidence-based programs to help children, youth, and families thrive.

While we build a nation, let’s not forget the children who will inherit it

Policymakers at all levels should treat child development not as an add-on, but as foundational. Because if we truly want a stronger and more unified Canada, we must build it from the ground up.

opinion | BY ANDREW REDDIN | August 21, 2025