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Table of Contents

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LIST OF ORGANISATIONAL ABBREVIATIONS

CHAPTER I: BACKGROUND

A. THE COMMITTEE'S MANDATE

B. CANADA'S CHILDREN

1. Communities

2. Family Structures

3. Poverty

CHAPTER II: what makes children healthy?

A. FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND GOVERNMENTS

1. Children and Families

2. Children and Communities

3. Children and Governments

B. DETERMINANTS OF CHILD HEALTH

1. Social and economic environment

2. Physical environment

3. Personal health practices

4. Individual capacity and coping skills

5. Services for health

CHAPTER III: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

A. GOVERNMENT CO-ORDINATION AND COLLABORATION
for children

1. Federal Involvement for Children

2. Interdepartmental Co-ordination for Children

3. Federal, Provincial and Territorial Consultation, Collaboration
and Co-ordination for Children

B. ISSUES FOR CHILDREN AND their FAMILIES

1. Making Time for Children and Work

2. Caring for Children

3. Promoting Strong Families for Children

4. Intervening with Children in Families at Risk

LIST OF WITNESSES

REQUEST FOR GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

DISSENTING OPINION BY THE BLOC QUÉBÉCOIS

DISSENTING REPORT BY THE REFORM PARTY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

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