Equal Parenting Amendment - Press Conference Highlights

I apologize for this tardy post.  It has taken me some time to get a copy of this 2009 Jun17 Press Conference held following the First Reading of PMB-C422, introduced by Saskatchewan-Wanuskewin MP, Mr. Maurice VELLACOTT (Cons) with the co-sponsorship of two Quebec members - Laval-Les Iles MP, Mme. Raymonde FALCO (Lib) and Levis-Bellchasse MP, M. Steven BLANEY (Cons).

It is worthwhile viewing all of them as I do not think the Press Conference was widely broadcast and it is quite interesting to see the broad public and political support in Quebec.   In addition, Quebec spokesperson Lise BILODEAU,  ANCQ (L’ACTION DES NOUVELLES CONJOINTES ET NOUVEAUX CONJOINTS DU QUÉBEC) as well as Mme. FALCO and M. BLANEY made of number of important points (in French) in their brief comments.   In addition, the only questions asked was from a member of the french Press - indicating the high level of interest by Quebec on the issue of Equal Parenting

Here are the links:
Clip 1 - Introduction by MP Maurice VELLACOTT (5:52)
Clip 2 - comments by Kristin TITUS, Co-President CEPC (Cdn Equal Parenting Council) (2:49)
Clip 3 - comments by John MENEER, Director CEPC (2:11)
Clip 4 - comments (in french) by Lise BILODEAU, President ANCQ (2:14)
Clip 5 - comments (in french) by MP Raymonde FALCO (3:53)
Clip 6 - comments (in french) by MP Steven BLANEY (3.21) 
Clip 7 - Closing Remarks by MP Maurice VELLACOTT (2:13)
Clip 8 - Q&A (in french) (7:40)

Please refer to other previous posts on this topic - here, here and here.

Alberta Prime Time - Equal Parenting Debate

On Thursday Oct 15, 2009 the ACCESS Current Affairs Show "Alberta Prime Time" had a segment on new Equal Parenting Legislation (PMB C-422 in Parliament) sponsored by Saskatoon-Wanuskewin MP Maurice VELLACOTT.

The 15min segment was hosted by Jefferson HUMPHRYS and included Mr. VELLACOTT, Edmonton Lawyer Marie GORDON, Q.C and Calgary Child Psychologist Dr. Jon AMUNDSON.

Here are the two parts.





Here are relevant links:

YouTube Video - Part1 & Part2

Alberta Prime Time - ACCESS Alberta TV
Marie GORDON, Family Lawyer & LEAF Edmonton
Dr. Jon AMUNDSON, Child Psychologist

SQUEEZE for Tropicana

Glenn Sacks has highlighted a commendable "Father-Friendly" ad campaign by Arnell for Tropicana Fresh Orange Juice (owned by Pepsico Inc. ). The campaign is called SQUEEZE and it just features happy parental childhood images coupled to fresh orange juice. Given that the common shorthand for orange juice is "OJ" and that had a fairly negative connotation associated with it for many years I'm not surprised that they are taking this route.

Readers were encouraged to send their support to Tropicana PR Director Jamie STEIN in the U.S. (details at Glenn's post here) as well as Chief Marketing Officer at Arnell, Tara GROTE in New York. (T (212) 219 8400 E tgrote@arnell.com).

However, like many other multinational consumer products companies, Pepsi Canada does not appear to be running the same campaign up here - doubtless because some American style ads do not "click" with Canadian consumers in the same way. Nonetheless, this may be an opportunity to inform them that many Men welcome a "healthier characterization" in our popular media.

So, I suggest we support both the U.S. "Squeeze" campaign and encourage Tropicana / Pepsico Canada to consider adopting the same approach here.

Contact info:

Tropicana /Pepsico Canada:
Consumer Relations
Pepsi-QTG
14 Hunter Street East
Peterborough, ON K9J 7B2o
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T (800) 267-6287