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Roy Green was doing a one hour radio show on AM900 CMHL Sunday Sept 14 at 4pm EST.
This show was regarding childcare and the 2008 election. Roy featured, Yvonne Coupal, Helen Ward, Michelle Olson and Sara Landriault as guest panels discussing childcare.

Each of us run our own group and/or association but most of all we are all mothers.

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Yvonne Coupal
Helen Ward
Michelle Olson
Sara Landriault

During the show Helen Ward, President of Kids First Canada explained how she called each of the political parties to discuss their policies in childcare.

On Sept 12, 2008 mid afternoon Helen called,

Conservative Party
In which they did not respond to Helen’s phone call

Liberal Party
The Liberal representative explained their childcare views politely and professionally to Helen. Though Helen does not agree with the Liberal childcare plan, she is grateful for the respect they have given to her.

Green Party
Helen had a long indepth conversation regarding childcare policies in which the Green showed interest in expanding their minimal childcare policy already in place.

NDP Party
Helen discussed in length with Ian Capstick the importance of the NDP acknowledging parental care in all of its form through childcare.
At one point Helen Ward stated “every mother is a working mother”
Ian Capstick, who is the press secretary to Jack Layton leader of the NDP, slammed back at Helen with a sharp tone “THAT IS POPPY COCK AND YOU KNOW IT!”.

Well you have it all now folks, beer and popcorn has been bumped and poppy cock leads the way!

I spoke with Helen Ward and she was flabbergasted that the NDP would even have such an opinion on motherhood in that form.
Helen emphasized to Ian Capstick that she personally supports many other NDP’s policies and has been raised in an NDP family environment.

Helen also said this after our conversation,

“The purpose of our advocating is to generate discussion about the issue. Is every mother a working mother, and does childcare include parental care?”

Feel free to email Ian Capstick
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

New Democrat Campaign Headquarters:
Ian Capstick
Senior Campaign Press Secretary
613-720-6400
ian@ndp.ca

My personal view,

Just because you do not belong to a union or bring home the bacon, does not mean you do not work. EVERY MOTHER AND FATHER ARE WORKING PARENTS!

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