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Notice about an MP wanting to hear our stories: Summer is a time when MPs have some time off but parents and other caregivers actually work harder than ever. MP Lynne Yelich, parliamentary secretary for Human Resources and Development has advised that there will be a debate this fall in the House of Commons on the topic of care of children. She is urging people to send along a brief personal note about how present policy affects their ability to provide care. The personal stories will be cited in the House but people need not be named. Deadline September 1 2007. Keep your stories brief and she’ll contact you for more info if needed. Yelich’s office is documenting as many case histories as possible in its move to find fair and equitable tax policy for all care styles. I do urge people to contribute. Send a brief summary of your experience ( at-home parent, grandparent, tag-team, home-school, nanny, dayhome, daycare or other circumstance) to Toni Chasmar, her assistant. Mention if you wish how lack of or amount of maternity, parental, child allowance, pension or tax policy has affected your struggles. 1-306-252-6100 editor Recent Research on Caregiving 403-283-2400
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