With one-third of kids in Canada not experiencing a safe and healthy childhood, a child advocacy group is urging policy makers to take action to protect all children.

 

That’s according to Children First Canada’s annual report.

 

Some of the top threats to children in the nation include unintentional and preventable injuries, infant mortality, bullying, vaccine-preventable illnesses, limited physical activity, and poverty.

 

The charity says the federal government can minimize those threats by establishing an independent commissioner for children and youth and implementing a national plan of action to improve the lives of children.

 

It adds the government needs to create transparency and accountability on federal expenditures related to children and youth by publishing a Children’s Budget.

 

For more on the report, catch Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10 this afternoon.