title: A holiday wish list for Canada's Early Years System.
abstract: The evidence is clear that early childhood interventions and supports have long-term health and social benefits - coordinated action is required to ensure that every Canadian child benefits. While many advances have been made to improve the chances for Canadian children to have a healthy opportunity for early childhood development, there is much to be done to ensure that they have the best opportunities possible. To ensure every child is able to reach their full potential, the following wishes are identified for Canadian children: a fairer share of the GDP for Canadian children; the development of a strong early years system; designation of a national lead on behalf of children and youth; a focus on prevention; and development of systems to monitor success and failure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, McMaster University, Public Health Ontario, Hamilton;
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Goel
keywords: Child Development; Health Policy; Prevention