Bill C-318, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (adoptive and intended parents)
Our Executive Director, Julie Despaties makes an address at the House of Commons through the Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (adoptive and intended parents).
Monday, November 27, 2023
Our Executive Director, Julie Despaties speaks on behalf of the Time to Attach initiative led by Interwoven Connections at the House of Commons via the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA).
#Timetoattach Gets Federal Recognition: Interview with Global News
Julie Despaties, Founder and Executive Director of Adopt4Life, sits down with Global News Toronto to talk about what #Timetoattach means for families formed through adoption.
Watch our full interview on Global News Toronto with Julie Despaties, Founder and Executive Director.
WATCH HERE
Creation of new Attachment Leave EI benefits recognizes the needs of adoptees and their families, supporting long term healthy outcomes for youth.
Adopt4Life and the Child and Youth Permanency Council of Canada (CYPCC) welcome the introduction of a new 15-week Adoption Benefit for adoptive parents as part of enhancements to Canada’s Employment Insurance program, as announced in today’s Fall Economic Statement by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland.
Adoptive parents need more time off to bond with kids, say Western researchers
A group of Western University researchers and community partners are asking Canadian politicians to grant adoptive parents and caregivers more time to bond with their children during the early stages of adoption.
By Hala Ghonaim for CBC News
A group of Western University researchers and community partners are asking Canadian politicians to grant adoptive parents and caregivers more time to bond with their children during the early stages of adoption.