This is the video from Maurice Vellacott's press release for his equal parenting bill. Thanks Maurice for sending this to us. (video is over 100 megs in size. It may be a ltitle choppy based on your connection speed. If video is choppy simply pause the video so it can download in full before watching).

On June 16, MP Maurice Vellacott (Saskatoon-Wanuskewin) spoke on the introduction of Private Member’s Bill C-422 for a presumption of equal parenting. This bill, if passed, will direct courts in regard to divorce, to make equal shared parenting the presumptive arrangement in the best interests of the child, except in proven cases of abuse or neglect.

Listen to Mr. Vellacott's speech to the House of Commons here

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Lise Bilodeau, MP Raymonde Folco, MP Steven Blaney, MP Maurice Vellacott, Kris Titus, John Menear

On June 17th, Maurice Vellacott hosted a press conference on Bill C-422.

To read the Media Advisories and speeches on this bill visit the CEPC Press Room. 

The Canadian Equal Parenting Council and its member organizations are very proud to have played a part in this very important proposed legislation.

Call your MP today and ask them to support Bill C-422 for equal parenting.

We are very proud to pursue presumptive equal parenting on behalf of our 38 member organizations encompassing a range of issues related to family and social justice in Canada.

Equal Parenting for children results in equal parenting time and equal parenting responsibility for decision making in the event of a divorce or other breakdown of the family unit.

Our emphasis is on the right of the child to continue to enjoy contact, nurturing, support and security in its widest sense, from all parents and grandparents, regardless of gender. Children should be able to benefit from all each parent and their extended family has to offer.

Up to now, the movement has lacked a central, reasonable and credible voice that can explain what equal parenting groups seek to achieve and why their cause is just.

Thanks to the CEPC and the hard work of our member organizations, equal parenting is currently enjoying a revival in the eye of the media, politicians and the public. Recent public polls show a 78% majority of Canadians agree with the need for a presumption in both Federal and Provincial legislation.

In these pages, you will learn who we are, our goals and aspirations, and our mission statement.

We will provide education, resources and information to aid in furthering our goal for happy, healthy children to become happy, healthy adults.

Education and advocacy are key components in these efforts and we are happy to have you join us, as a member of one of our organizations, united in purpose & spirit.