Advocacy
Thank you to all the people that we have worked and partnered with to raise awareness and create change surrounding the issues of pregnancy and infant loss and infertility. Below are links to some of our advocacy work.
June 8, 2018
Motion 110 was passed in the House of Commons requesting that the human resources committee to study the impact on parents who have suffered the loss of an infant child. Many thanks to MPs Blake Richards, Cathay Wagantall, David Sweet and Sean Fraser. MP Wagantall told Aaron Samulack's story (video / Hansard Transcript)
Full Debate (video / Hansard transcript)
Motion 110 was passed in the House of Commons requesting that the human resources committee to study the impact on parents who have suffered the loss of an infant child. Many thanks to MPs Blake Richards, Cathay Wagantall, David Sweet and Sean Fraser. MP Wagantall told Aaron Samulack's story (video / Hansard Transcript)
Full Debate (video / Hansard transcript)
April 27, 2018
Motion 110 was introduced to the House of Commons and the first debate occured. Many thanks to MPs Blake Richards, Karen Vecchio and David Sweet.
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Hansard Transcript
Motion 110 was introduced to the House of Commons and the first debate occured. Many thanks to MPs Blake Richards, Karen Vecchio and David Sweet.
Video
Hansard Transcript
April 26, 2018
Motion 110 Press Conference
Member of Parliament Blake Richards held a press conference to introduce Motion 110 which calls on the human resources committee to study the impact on parents who have suffered the loss of an infant child. Rachel and Rob Samulack attended this event.
Motion 110 Press Conference
Member of Parliament Blake Richards held a press conference to introduce Motion 110 which calls on the human resources committee to study the impact on parents who have suffered the loss of an infant child. Rachel and Rob Samulack attended this event.
October 17, 2017
Following the Butterfly Run 2017, Ottawa South Member of Provincial Parliament, John Fraser, mentioned the run in Queen's Park. Thanks John for your support and as well as honouring your granddaughter Grace.
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Following the Butterfly Run 2017, Ottawa South Member of Provincial Parliament, John Fraser, mentioned the run in Queen's Park. Thanks John for your support and as well as honouring your granddaughter Grace.
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Hansard Transcript
October 15, 2017
The City of Ottawa proclamed the day to be Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day. The proclamation document was presented by Councillors David Chernushenko (Capital Ward) and Jean Cloutier (Alta Vista Ward).
The City of Ottawa proclamed the day to be Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day. The proclamation document was presented by Councillors David Chernushenko (Capital Ward) and Jean Cloutier (Alta Vista Ward).
December 14, 2016
Rachel and Rob Samulack attended the Legislative Assembly of Ontario's Standing Committee of Finance and Economic Affairs' Pre-Budget Consultation requesting more provincial funding to improve access to perinatal hospice and early pregnancy centres across the province.
Rachel and Rob Samulack attended the Legislative Assembly of Ontario's Standing Committee of Finance and Economic Affairs' Pre-Budget Consultation requesting more provincial funding to improve access to perinatal hospice and early pregnancy centres across the province.
