On June 3, 2009, Rebecca Walberg and Andrea Mrozek held a press conference on Parliament Hill to release their report Private choices, public costs: How failing families cost us all. Later that day on Paliament Hill, a standing room only audience gathered to hear them present the data found in the report.
Download the report here.
Aussi disponible en français ici.
Download a one-page list of facts from the report here.
Listen to the press conference here.
Listen to the parliamentary briefing: Part 1, Part 2
Families that fail cost $7 billion a year by Rebecca Walberg and Andrea Mrozek, published June 4, 2009 in the National Post
All in the family; Government needs to defend families by Lorrie Goldstein, published June 4, 2009 in the Toronto Sun
Why marriage matters by John Robson, printed June 5, 2009 in the Ottawa Citizen
Rebecca Walberg and Andrea Mrozek, co-authors of the report, address reporters at the press conference on Parliament Hill
Dave Quist addresses a standing room only crowd at the Parliament Hill briefing
Rod Bruinooge, MP, the parliamentary sponsor of the briefing, introduces Rebecca Walberg and Andrea Mrozek
Andrea Mrozek and Rebecca Walberg answer questions moderated by IMFC Executive Director Dave Quist after their presentation of Private choices, public costs: How failing families cost us all
The crowd listens to Rebecca Walberg and Andrea Mrozek present Private choices, public costs: How failing families cost us all
Garry Breitkreuz, Chris Warkentin and Joyce Murray (left to right, seated at table) were among the Members of Parliament present to listen to the presentation