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Nov. 20 is National Child Day — the day we celebrate Canada’s signed commitment to two child-rights documents: the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of the Child (1959) and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989).

Canada’s signing of these documents means that the government will acknowledge, respect and support the rights of children regardless of their circumstances, race, gender, sexual orientation, ability or any other factor.

Standing Committee on Oversight of Government Operations and Public Accounts Hearings
on the 2019-2020 Annual Report of the Representative for Children and Youth

Iqaluit, Nunavut
June 21, 2021

Mr. Lightstone: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Ms. Bates, for providing that explanation and you provided a lot of information. I was taking some notes and I will be following up on those items later.

Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates Acknowledges the 215 Children Discovered at Former Residential School in B.C.

MEDIA RELEASE
September 22, 2020

Iqaluit, NU – As part of the Representative for Children and Youth’s (Representative) 2019-2020 annual report, efforts were made by the Representative for Children and Youth’s Office (RCYO) to provide an overview of what it means to be a young Nunavummiut, in connection to Government of Nunavut (GN) services.