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Copyright of Canadian Journal of Environmental Education is the property of Canadian Journal of Environmental Education and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Information on the ChildCare2020: From vision to action national policy conference in Canada in 2015 is presented. The event has addressed the challenges faced by the country's child care. Participants in the event have discussed the means for the country to move from child care as a market commodity to child care as a system which treats the care of children as a public good. Principles of universality, comprehensiveness and quality in child care were mentioned in the conference's paper.

Copyright of Canadian Journal of Environmental Education is the property of Canadian Journal of Environmental Education and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Canadian Journal of Environmental Education is the property of Canadian Journal of Environmental Education and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Canadian Journal of Environmental Education is the property of Canadian Journal of Environmental Education and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Information about several papers discussed at the Oral Health and the Aboriginal Child forum is presented. It focused on the oral health of young aboriginal Canadians. Dr. Peter Cooney, Chief Dental Officer of Canada, Health Canada, discussed the role of his office in terms of access to care and reviewed the federal government's involvement in oral health care. Forum participants recommended the creation of an Oral Health and the Aboriginal Child Research Network.

Information about several papers discussed at the 2010 Summit of Canadian Veterinary Leaders in Calgary, Alberta on July 7, 2010 is presented. It states that the summit, which is part of the 63rd Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) Convention, focused on the private veterinary practice in Canada. The summit featured several experts in veterinary medicine and practice including Murray Jelinski, John Tait, and Duane Landals.

Information about several papers discussed at the 30th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing entitled, "Bridging Excellence" that was held at the University of Lethbridge in Lethbridge, Alberta from June 22-25, 2009 is presented. Topics include the academic, commercial and political aspects of remote sensing in Canada. It mentions that the symposium was attended by 200 participants with Dr. Derek Peddle as the conference director.