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A group of children sits at a table in a classroom with "Under the Sea" written on a chalkboard behind them.

BGC Canada statement on Bill S-217

Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada supports the establishment of an Office of the Commissioner for Children and Youth in Canada. An independent commissioner would provide a nonpartisan and evidence-informed approach to improving the well-being of our children and youth...

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An open letter to first ministers

July 13, 2020 Dear Prime Minister and Premiers, As Canada’s largest child and youth serving organization, Boys and Girls Clubs from coast to coast to coast know the importance that school plays in our society. Continued school closures have been,...

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The next generation of environmental guardians

By Owen Charters The environment remains a vital topic. Spring has brought major flooding in Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick, and leaders are now declaring that this will be a routine event given climate change. We need to consider our impact...

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BGC Canada welcomes continued federal investments in youth

Budget 2019 focuses on youth employment, volunteering, mental health, STEM education, and Indigenous communities Owen Charters, President & CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, was in Ottawa today as Minister of Finance Bill Morneau unveiled the last federal budget before the 2019 election, Investing in...

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