{"id":78408,"date":"2022-11-29T16:45:58","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T21:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgccan.com\/?p=78408"},"modified":"2026-03-31T22:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T22:38:14","slug":"bgc-canadas-2022-day-on-the-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bgccan.com\/en\/bgc-canadas-2022-day-on-the-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"BGC Canada\u2019s 2022 Day on the Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"

On November 15, BGC Canada Staff, Club Leaders, and two of BGC Canada\u2019s National Youth of the Year met <\/span>on Parliament <\/span>Hil<\/span>l<\/span> to engage in conversation with <\/span>Ministers, Members of Parliament, and staff from all parties.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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From left to right: Gwendolyn (BGC Canada), Moncef (BGC Moncton), Amy (BGC Kawarthas), Shahaddah (YOY), Jeremy (BGC Okanagan), Jenna Sudds (MP)<\/em><\/p>\n

Overview<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n

Through <\/span>conversations with Parliamentarians, BGC Canada, <\/span>and our representatives were able to highlight the need for federal investment in before- and after-school care, <\/span>a national labour force strategy for the social and community services sector, and increased funding for the Community Services Recovery Fund.<\/span> Our full pre-budget submission is <\/span>available <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nAt BGC, we know that opportunity changes everything. Children and youth who attend BGC Clubs have fewer interactions with the justice system, improved ment<\/span>al and physical health, and struggle less with academics. Our recommendations for Budget 2023 highlight the need not only to support youth, but also the staff and organizations who support them. Together, we can help children and youth achieve their dreams and grow up to be health<\/span><\/span>y<\/span><\/span><\/span>, successful, and active participants in society.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

From left to right: Kerry(BGCBigs), Valentina (YOY 2021), Gary Anadasangaree (MP), and Owen (President and CEO, BGC Canada)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

BGC Clubs\u2019 impact on young people<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n