{"id":1560,"date":"2021-11-19T12:33:13","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T17:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theelman.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/19\/a-statement-from-irwin-elman-ndp-candidate-don-valley-west-on-national-child-day\/"},"modified":"2021-11-19T12:33:13","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T17:33:13","slug":"a-statement-from-irwin-elman-ndp-candidate-don-valley-west-on-national-child-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theelman.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/19\/a-statement-from-irwin-elman-ndp-candidate-don-valley-west-on-national-child-day\/","title":{"rendered":"A Statement From Irwin Elman NDP Candidate Don Valley West On National Child Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Release date ; November 20, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt is a truth that far too many children must fight so hard for the rights that come easily to others \u201c <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A Province Children Deserve<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Children\u2019s Day, on November 20, is a day celebrated in Canada and around the world to mark the adoption in 1989 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former Ontario Child Advocate (2008-2019) and current NDP Candidate in Don Valley West, Irwin Elman, states, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bToday, on the anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, we must remind ourselves that, as the father of children\u2019s rights Januscz Korczaksaid,  \u201cchildren are not the people of tomorrow, but people today\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We must remember as human beings, children have human rights. We must also remember that adults in our societies bear a duty to ensure those rights are realized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200b On this day we must think about the children who were lost to residential schools, and those who suffered and continue to suffer due to our governments\u2019 policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bWe must commit to a Province that says three things to every child and every family;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To each and every child: \u201cwe will protect you and ensure you are safe\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To each and every young person: \u201cyou will have what you need, when you need it in order to thrive\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To each and every family ( however constituted, biological families, kin families, adoptive families, foster g=families, chosen families): \u201cThank you. You will have what you need when you need it, so you can do right by your children.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are at a moment, moving towards a post pandemic world, where we can build a new normal.  We can build a caring democracy.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We don\u2019t need a government that centres every decision on the almighty dollar or it\u2019s political fortunes. We can elect an NDP government that will centre every decision on the well being of people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bWe can elect an NDP government whose first question will not be, \u201chow much does it cost to deliver on our promises, and how much will we have to cut back on our promise to children and families?\u201d. Instead, we will ask, \u201cworking together, how can we deliver on our promise to make life better for everyone in Ontario?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Irwin Elman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Irwin.elman@ontariondp.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twitter; @irwinelman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facebook; Irwin Elman NDP for Don Valley West<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instagram; @elmanirwin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tik Tok @the_elman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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