Montreal Children's Hospital|McGill University|McMaster University|Regional Municipality of Niagara|Public Health Department
read issue paediatrics child health canadas federal house commons voted unanimously 1989 seek achieve goal ending child poverty year 2000 far past optimistic declaration date since spite unprecedented prosperity economic wealth nation despite several promises ratification un convention rights child 1 canada fit children 2 still find one six canadian children living poverty increasing one four aboriginal population 1989 child poverty rate 151 2003 risen 176 representing 12 million children living poverty significant variability child poverty rates across provinces also within certain communities 3 furthermore due different definitions poverty methods measuring attempts international comparisons statistical story appear varied confusing however canadas ranking 19 26 successful organization economic cooperation development countries terms percentage children living relative poverty shameful 4