Presentations


International Early Childhood Congress

International Early Childhood Congress

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...

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Early childhood education and care: A foundation for a fair and productive society


Forum on Early Education and Child Care

Forum on Early Education and Child Care

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...

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Early education key to growth in Atlantic Canada

Early education key to growth in Atlantic Canada

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...

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Educating for Democracy

Educating for Democracy

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...

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