November 30, 2022
For Immediate Release (Winnipeg): Across Canada, parents see their childcare fees drop. But
this is not happening in Manitoba. More than a year after the Manitoba government signed
onto the federal government’s national child care agreement, families in Manitoba have not
seen their childcare fees reduced.
Niall Harney’s presentation in response to Bill 4, The Minimum Wage Adjustment Act,
2022.
Dr. Barry Lavallee is a member of the Metis community of St. Laurent, Manitoba and a descendent of Duck Bay and Lake Manitoba First Nations. He is a family physician specializing in Indigenous health and northern practice focused on the healing needs of First Nation and Métis communities. Barry’s research is centered on chronic diseases, transgenerational trauma, the impact of colonization on Indigenous communities and international Indigenous health. He was the Director of Student Support and Education for the Centre for Aboriginal Health Education and Indigenous Health UGME Curriculum Lead for the University of Manitoba. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin INC. (KIM), focusing on Health Transformation and Innovation to address inequities for Northern First Nations.
By Elizabeth Comack and Wayne Antony,
By Jim Silver
Manitoba is awash with problems. Many have been allowed to grow for decades. There is no quick fix. However, one part of a longer-term solution—and governments really must begin to think longer term—is an enhanced adult basic education system.
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