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Multiple Births Canada is pleased to share the following documents.

News Release - May 28th

North Bay Proclamation - Proclamation to designate May 28th as National Multiple Births Awareness Day in the City of North Bay, Ontario.

Agenda - North Bay National Event Schedule
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Speech by Gail Moore, MBC Director of Communications - Introduction and welcome to dignitaries and honoured guests.

Speech by Kim Weatherall, MBC Chairwoman - Background and presentation of the first Adult Multiples Making A Difference Award - henceforth to be called the "Dionne Award" - presented to Annette Dionne and Cécile Dionne.

Speech by Cheryl Wadasinghe, MBC Director of Research - A call to dialogue for change with the Canadian government on the Employment Insurance Program.

Key Messages - Next Steps for recommending changes to the Employment Insurance Program. Ideas on what YOU can do.

Across Canada Events - List of local events happening across our nation
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National Multiple Births Awareness Day Information

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Backgrounder - Detailed information on 2005 National Multiple Births Awareness Day theme.

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House of Commons Statement - This statement to be read by Helen Guergis, MP of Simcoe-Grey (Ontario) riding, location of MBC Business Office, will make an effort to read this statement during Question Period on May 27th, 2005. (update: was not read)

House of Commons Statement - This statement was read by Anthony Rota, MP  of Nipissing-Timiskaming (Ontario) riding in May 2006 during Question Period.

Q and A - Answers to frequently asked questions

Canadian and International Leave Comparisons - Family-Related Leave (maternity and parental)

International Best Practices for Maternity and Parental Benefits - an Atlantic Canada project, funded by Status of Women Canada, sponsored by Women's Network PEI - December 2004

For more information on the National Multiple Births Awareness Day event, please contact Gail Moore at communications@multiplebirthscanada.org