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September 19, 2021
After a summer and early fall election campaign, federal election 44 draws to a close.
Many people have already cast their ballots, but for those of you who are still deciding who to vote for, we hope you will think about children's rights as you go to the ballot box, including why we should lower the voting age, and how climate change represents a serious challenge to children's rights. Check out our previous posts on implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Recommendations and Child Care.

Federal Election 2021: Voting Age

Children ages 17 and under are not able to vote in this (or any) election in Canada. The CCRC joins partners Justice for Children and Youth and the David Asper Centre for Human Rights in pursing a challenge of the current voting age laws.

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Federal Election 2021: Voting Age

Federal Election 2021: Climate change and children's rights

Climate change is a serious threat to children's right to grow up in a healthy environment. Check out our poster that encourages voters to think about climate change and how it affects children when they are in the ballot box on Sept. 20.

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CCRC Webinar September 29 at noon EST: Hiding & Seeking: Children's Lived Experiences During COVID-19

The CCRC is thrilled to announce our fall 2021 webinar series Children's Rights in Action in Times of Uncertainty. Join us on September 29 for a webinar by Dr. Donna Koller & Maxime Grossi, a registered nurse, titled: Hiding & Seeking: Children's Lived Experiences During COVID-19.

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CCRC Webinar September 29 at noon EST: Hiding & Seeking: Children's Lived Experiences During COVID-19
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