A Question of Commitment: Children’s Rights in Canada

Title Page, Copyright, Dedication

A Question of Commitment Studies in Childhood and Family in Canada Studies in Childhood and Family in Canada is a multidisciplinary series devoted to new perspectives on these subjects as they evolve. The series features studies that focus on the intersections of age, class, race, gender, and region as they contribute to a Canadian understanding of childhood and family, both historically and currently. Series Editor Cynthia Comacchio Department of History Wilfrid Laurier University Manuscripts to be sent to Brian Henderson, Director Wilfrid Laurier University Press 75 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3C5 A Question of Commitment Children’s Rights in Canada R. Brian Howe and Katherine Covell, editors We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program for our publishing activities. Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication A question of commitment : children’s rights in Canada / R. Brian Howe and Katherine Covell, editors. (Studies in childhood and family in Canada series) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-55458-003-3 1. Children’s rights—Canada. 2. Children—Government policy—Canada. 3. Child welfare—Canada. 4. Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989). I. Howe, Robert Brian II. Covell, Katherine III. Series. HQ789.Q48 2007 323.3'520971 C2007-901788-6© 2007 R. Brian Howe and Katherine Covell Cover design by P .J. Woodland. Text design by C. Bonas-Taylor. This book is printed on Ancient Forest Friendly paper (100% post-consumer recycled). Printed in Canada Every reasonable effort has been made to acquire permission for copyright material used in this text, and to acknowledge all such indebtedness accurately. Any errors and omissions called to the publisher’s attention will be corrected in future printings. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted , in any form or by any means, without the prior written consent of the publisher or a licence from The Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright). For an Access Copyright licence, visit www.accesscopyright.ca or call toll free to 1-800893 -5777. Published by Wilfrid Laurier University Press Waterloo, Ontario, Canada www.wlupress.wlu.ca This book is dedicated to Senator Landon Pearson for her tireless efforts on behalf of children and their rights. ...