Episode 29: Why Should We Care About Other Women’s Children?

Chatting about planning for parenthood, childcare, and universal access to care.  We look at the life of the ‘average’ Canadian lady, as illustrated by Stats Can and CMHC data manages the ‘mommy tax’. We review how women are tied to romantic relationships, family units, and restricted employment due to inaccessible childcare and the devaluation of ‘women’s work’. We talk a bit about why you should care - even if you hate kids.

All the links to the things:

https://www03.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/hmip-pimh/en/TableMapChart/Table?TableId=2.1.31.3&GeographyId=0140&GeographyTypeId=3&DisplayAs=Table&GeograghyName=Calgary#2%20Bedroom

https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/data-and-research/data-tables/average-rent-social-affordable-housing-units-apartment-type

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1110012501&pickMembers%5B0%5D=1.12&cubeTimeFrame.startYear=2017&cubeTimeFrame.endYear=2017&referencePeriods=20170101%2C20170101

https://www.policyalternatives.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/publications/National%20Office/2017/12/Time%20Out.pdf

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1110023901&pickMembers%5B0%5D=1.12&pickMembers%5B1%5D=2.4&pickMembers%5B2%5D=3.3&pickMembers%5B3%5D