Peter Jon Mitchell
Program Director, Family
Peter Jon Mitchell is program director for Cardus Family. He has spent over a decade and a half researching and writing about Canadian families and public policy. Active in the media, his articles have appeared in the National Post, Toronto Sun, Financial Post, and Law Now among other publications. Peter Jon holds a ThM and MTS from Tyndale Seminary and a degree in history and political science from the University of Western Ontario.
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Family
Research Report
Home Alone
Why Most Canadians Have Fewer Children Than They Want
May 27, 2026
Family
Policy Memo
Memo: Budget 2026 Considerations for Early Learning and Child Care
Cardus is providing recommendations for the 2026 Federal Budget on the issue of child care. These recommendations center around improving the accessibility and affordability of child care for families.
May 22, 2026
Family
Research Report
Un Québec sans enfants?
Aider les familles québécoises à avoir le nombre d'enfants qu'elles désirent
May 11, 2026
Family
Research Report
Ten-Dollar Delay
How Canada's Child Care Program Locked Provinces In and Left Most Families Out
March 25, 2026
Family
Research Brief
Child Care Funding Update: Ontario—2022–23 and 2023–24
Implementation of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreements
January 13, 2026
Family
Research Brief
Child Care Funding Update: British Columbia—Years Two and Three (2022–23 and 2023–24)
Implementation of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreements
October 15, 2025
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Phil Gaudreau
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