Excerpts from the press release:
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, today announced the creation of a ministerial advisory committee that will advise her on the design of the Child Care Spaces Initiative.
Minister Finley appointed Dr. Gordon Chong to chair the Committee. The Committee will consist of nine members selected for their expertise in child care, work-family issues, community organizations, and the needs of employers.
Committee Chair:
Dr. Gordon Chong, Chair of the Social Housing Services Corporation.
Committee members:
Mr. Bill Edwards, small business owner and operator, Canadian Association of Family Enterprises
Mr. Don Giesbrecht, Executive Director of the Canadian Child Care Federation
Ms. Michelle Olson, President, Home By Choice Association of Alberta
Mr. Bill Robson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the C.D. Howe Institute
Ms. Victoria Sipok, child care operator, Kids and Company
Ms. Georgina Steinsky-Schwartz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Imagine Canada
Mr. Floyd Sully, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Syscon Justice Systems Ltd.
Mr. Michael Weil, President and Chief Executive Officer of YMCA Canada
Facilitator:
Ms. Nora Spinks, President of Work-Life Harmony Enterprises