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The establishment of a Commissioner of Children and Youth would move Canada in the direction of fulfilling our obligations to ensure the provision and protection of kids.

Arguably, one of the greatest immediate impacts of the coronavirus is the sudden and extensive disruption of children’s lives, with kids finding that their sources of security, stimulation, and stability have been suddenly ripped away, write Senator Rosemary Moodie and Sara Austin. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
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