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2025 Acceleration Agenda
Canada is at a decisive moment for children and youth. Despite Canada’s relative prosperity, outcomes for young people continue to lag behind those of peer nations due to fragmented systems, uneven access to supports, and a lack of coordinated national leadership.
Nov 19, 20251 min read


Budget 2025
Building Momentum for Kids in Canada: Budget 2025 and the Path Ahead
Nov 4, 20253 min read


Holding foreign tech giants accountable in Canada
This Open Letter was co-developed by individuals and organizations urging the government to keep the Digital Services Tax in place.
Jun 30, 20253 min read


Bill C-63: Online Harms Act
This Open Letter to MPs was co-developed by individuals and organizations interested in seeing Bill C-63 moved to Committee for debate.
Oct 31, 20242 min read


The overlooked determinant of health
The piece explores how the health and well-being of children in Canada are deeply influenced by political decisions.
Sep 16, 20243 min read


Budget 2025
IHF's Submission to the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2025 Federal Budget The recommendations below represent were developed in Summer 2024 . To read about our updated asks, view this brief from Summer 2025 . Introduction Canada is at a crossroads regarding the health and well-being of our kids. While we are no longer hunkered down at home, the impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic continue to exacerbate challenges, leading to a significant decline in the physi
Aug 2, 20245 min read


Bills left behind
Co-developed by Lisa Wolff and Ryan Voisin, this op-ed was published by The Hill Times in July 2024 The piece highlights the numerous...
Jul 22, 20243 min read


Budget 2024
National school food program a step in the right direction This week’s announcement from the federal government to fund a national school...
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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