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Alberta government responds to E. coli outbreak findings in child care centres
August 1, 2024

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August 1, 2024

Getting it Right from the Start

Atkinson Centre's submission to the Government of »»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿'s Guide on Building a »»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System
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July 29, 2024

Excerpt: "Last fall, several licensed child-care facilities in Calgary faced a devastating E. coli outbreak, the largest in the province’s history. In response, Alberta’s government established the Food Safety and Licensed Facility-Based Child Care Review Panel (review) to conduct a thorough review of the circumstances surrounding the event and recommend ways to prevent this from happening again. The panel's seven-month review resulted in a final report that includes 12 primary recommendations and 27 sub-recommendations. The recommendations centre around three main themes: fostering a culture of food safety that supports high-quality, safe and healthy learning environments for children; public policy, legislation and inspection systems for food safety; system alignment and integration."
Does saying “Disability†promote Equity and Inclusion?
July 25, 2024

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July 19, 2024

Excerpt: "For the 2024–25 benefit year, families can receive up to $7,787 per child under the age of 6 and $6,570 per child aged 6 through 17. This means moms and dads could receive up to $350 more than last year. This represents an increase of 4.7% from the previous year. The »»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿ Child Benefit has been indexed to inflation using Consumer Price Index data as reported by Statistics »»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿â€”a widely used measure of inflation. Indexing the »»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿ Child Benefit occurs every July, ensuring that the benefit protects families from inflation and provides certainty and predictability of support parents can count on."