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This file contains information about Children's welfare in Canada including: Metro Campaign 2000 "Child Poverty in Metropolitan Toronto Report Card 1996", Child Poverty in Canada pamphlet; press release for media conference by the Child Poverty Action Group; response from the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care; research articles including "One Way to Fight Child Poverty" by Ken Battle and Leon Muszynski, Caledon Institute of Social Policy, February 1995.

This subseries consists of records concerning the Federal Government (Canada) and the Northwestern Ontario Regional Child Care Committee, in particular dealing with the Secretary of State Women's Programs and National Child Care Policy.

This file contains correspondence with Human Resources Development Canada, and local Federal elected officials in Northwestern Ontario regarding child care research, training, supports, the First Nation Inuit Child Care Initiative, and the Child Care Visions Program. Copies of the research articles including "Child Care at the Centre: Child Care on the Social, Economic and Political Agenda in the 1990's" by Martha Friendly and Mab Oloman; fact sheets on the "Red Book" promises; strategic notes and fax transmissions are included with the file.

This file contains information about Federal policy on child care. Included in the file is information about the awareness campaign for "on the road for quality child care" and "Action Plan for Children". Publications from the New Democrat party on social policy, the government of Canada's "Children Matter" and "Bill C-144: A Critique of the Proposed Canada Child Care Act"; research articles "The 'Mainstreaming' of Daycare" by Susan Prentice and "Moving Towards Quality Child Care: Reflections on Child Care Policy in Canada" by Martha Friendly; information from the Constitutional Constituent Assembly; The Women's Report by Dawn Black, M.P.; and notes for the presentation to OPSEU & PSAC are included in the file.

Status of Women Canada

This series consists of records of the Child Care Forum events of the Northwestern Ontario Regional Child Care Committee. Forums offered advocates, staff and partner organizations a time to meet, share, strategize and learn together. Forums required extensive planning, funding and co-ordination to organize and informed lobbying efforts.

This file contains a list of Advance Registration for Forum 1986.

This file contains a collection of correspondence regarding Forum 1987. Final report, evaluation, financial statement to Ontario Women's Directorate for grant allocation. Letter of summary and workshop notes to Forum Participants and Regional Contacts from Margaret Phillips. Letter of consideration/update to Ontario Women's Directorate for grant. Two copies of grant application/submission for Ontario Women's Directorate.

This file is a collection of correspondence with a report to Forum 1988 participants (recommendations and action points), final report, agenda, information, registration form, and letter of invitation to Day Care contacts. Final financial statement for 1987/88, Forum 1988. Letter for contract, receipt and letter for provision of grant from Ontario Women's Directorate; letter for contract, receipt and provision of grant from the Ministry of Community and Social Services; handwritten letter for Forum plans. Collection of documents with workshop summaries for Forum 1988, handwritten notes, mailing list. Copy of contract agreement between NWORDCC and Ministry of Community and Social Services. Agreement Regarding Provision & Use of Grant with Ontario Women's Directorate and Grant Application.

This file contains a listing of participants for the February 1988 NWORDCC Forum; a letter to Prime Minister Mulroney in response to the National Strategy on Child Care; and copies of the Report of Regional Day Care Forum with financial statements. The brief "Response to the Federal Government's National Strategy on Child Care" prepared by the Northwestern Ontario Regional Day Care Committee, March 1988 is also included in the file.

This file is a collection of correspondence between Margaret Phillips, Northwestern Day Care Committee and Ministry of Community and Social Services: letters approving operating expenditures, (1990-09-06), letter from NWORDCC for Forum 1989, letter of intent for Forum 1989, letter for contract of provision of services between the Ministry of Community and Social Services, grant request submission.Collection of documents with Forum 1989 event details, agenda, workshops, registration form, final report, attendees/speakers names/locale, financial report, contract agreement. A collection of documents with the financial statement of Forum 1989, facility invoices, registration fees-attendees. An envelope with twenty photos and negatives from the Forum 1989.

This file contains information about NWORDCC Forum 1989. Included in the file are copies of the "Report of Regional Day Care Forum 1989"; list of participants; correspondence for invitation, attendance and report distributions; agenda with invitation for collective response; and press releases. Information about workshops, registrants, tours and fees paid are also included in the file.

Northwestern Ontario Regional Day Care Committee Forum 1990 Final Report including correspondence with offices of the Ministry of Community and Social Services and Margaret Phillips NWORDCC; forum participant form; itinerary; questionnaire. Financial statement for Forum 1990. Forum 1990 registration package; flyer; final report; news release; Summary of Workshops. A copy of the the questionnaire for day care providers and attendees is also included in the file.

This file contains information about the NWORDCC Forum 1990. Included in the file is the participant list; membership list; information package for participants with agenda; workshop session summaries; registration form original; advertising; and letters of invitation to local and regional elected officials and child care centres. A copy of the request of grant funding to the Ministry of Community and Social Services is also included in the file.

This file contains a listing of the participants for the Forum 1990 with completed registration sheets.

This file contains the original and five copies of the report of the Regional Day Care Forum 1990. Photographs from the event are also included in the file.

This file contains a copy of the Northwestern Ontario Regional Day Care Committee Forum 1991 Final Report including correspondence with offices of the Ministry of Community and Social Services. Margaret Phillips NWORDCC summary letter from Membership Committee; funding letters of request and agreement are included. A collection of documents with event cover sheet, itinerary, final report, expense report, presentation summaries, registration and payment for attendees, "Standard Custom Agreement" for funding are included.

Northwestern Ontario Regional Day Care Committee Forum 1992 Final Report including itinerary and expense report; and agenda. Correspondence with offices of the Ministry of Community and Social Services, Barbara Lysnes NWORDCC, article from Chronicle Journal, 1992-03-29, "Day care fight feared by Official" by Kim Guttormson, funding receipts; copy of "Standard Custom Agreement" for funding; two books of receipts for attendees registered for forum.

This file contains letters of invitation to elected officials; planning notes; publicity; and mailing lists. A copy of the public consultation paper "Child Care Reform in Ontario - Setting the Stage" by the Ministry of Community and Social Services and the Forum 1992 Final Report are in the file as well.

This file contains information about the NWORDCC Forum 1992 with listings for accommodation; speakers notes; completed registration forms; and venue information.

This file contains information about the Secretary of State Grant, Forum 1992, and proposal from NWORDCC for 1993 Annual Forum.

This file contains a copy of the Northwestern Ontario Regional Day Care Committee Forum 1993 Final Report including itinerary and expense report, agenda and planning correspondence. Correspondence with offices of the Ministry of Community and Social Services, consultant Margaret Phillips, Barbara Lysnes NWORDCC; funding receipts; letters of invitation and responses from childcare providers, MPPs, MPs, educational institutions is included. Attendees' accomodation and payment listings, grant application receipt and submission documents to Department of the Secretary of State are in the file as well..

This file contains a final report for Forum 1993; with update/action summary.

This file contains information about the NWORDCC Forum 1993 with information package and registration form; panelist information sheet; planning notes for agenda; and information for child care centres for parent participation.

This file contains a copy of "Final Report" from Northwestern Ontario Regional Day Care Committee 1994 Regional Forum, "Supporting the Changing Needs of Families in Northwestern Ontario". Also included in the file: a collection of documents with information sheet, schedule, participant names, payments/accommodations, registration faxes/forms, evaluations for Marathon Forum (1994-10-01); letter of invitation to Council Members in Kenora to 1994 Regional Forum from Northwestern Ontario Regional Day Care Committee (1994-10-04); registration form with details of two regional forums in Marathon and Kenora.Collection of documents with financial statement for regional forums (1995-01-31); Ontario Women's Directorate Funding Agreement (1994-03-30); fax of Application for Community Grant for Ontario Women's Directorate (1993-12-02), intent to apply (1993-12-01) and receipt of Community Grants Proposal (1993-02-16) to Ontario Women's Directorate from Northwestern Ontario Regional Day Care Committee. A collection of documents with correspondence for receipt of final report/expenditures for project "Regional Mini-forums on Options for Families" from Ontario Women's Directorate to NWORDCC; letter of invitation to Child Care Providers to 1994 Forums; press release with fax receipts for media outlets; invitations to MPPs/MPs, Municipal Council Members, planning details; and question sheet for small group discussions for Forum committee members/facilitators, roles, schedule, objectives, and planning logistics for Forums is included.