Honourable Margaret McCain's address2nd International Early Childhood Congress Hosted by OECD: "The Transition To School: Equity, Quality & Innovation"Paris, France, June 15, 2018Thank you Nathalie, honoured guests. I am pleased to share with you the thinking, which guides the work of the Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. It is...
Presentations
Honourable Margaret McCain concluding remarks, to the forum on Early Education and Child CareHalifax, Nova Scotia. May 2 Thank you Minister Casey, Craig, Scott, and distinguished guests for your interest in a topic that can be a game changer for young children, their families and for all Nova Scotia. Atlantic...
Early childhood education and care: A foundation for a fair and productive societyCraig Alexander, Senior Vice-President & Chief Economist, The Conference Board of CanadaMay 2, 2018 | Halifax, Nova Scotia Poverty drags on Atlantic Canada’s economic growth and income inequity also erodes social cohesion and the foundations of democracy. Attracting...
Annual lecture for the Frank McKenna Centre for Communications and Public Policy Distinguished Speaker Series.September 27, 2017. Fredericton, New Brunswick I would like to begin with a story. In the middle of the last century, a young man from rural New Brunswick invited a young woman from rural Nova Scotia...