Origins Canada

Origins Canada

Origins Canada (full name: Origins Canada: Supporting Those Separated by Adoption) is a Canadian organization providing support and resources to people who have been separated from a family member by modern adoption practices, including natural parents, adoptees, and other family members. It was founded in 2002 as a branch of Origins International, which is based in New South Wales, Australia.

The philosophy of Origins Canada is:

"The sacred bond between mother and child is of paramount importance to Origins. We seek acknowledgment of the need for healing the emotional damage caused by adoption separation and secrecy, and work towards ensuring that needless separation no longer occurs."

Origins Canada provides services including an online search-and-reunion registry, support groups, peer support for people separated by adoption, and a first-contact service for reuniting families.[1]

In early 2007, some members of Origins Canada supported Allison Quets, a natural mother accused of kidnapping her children who had been adopted by another couple, although the group's board of directors remained officially neutral.[2][3]

In 2010, Origins Canada made a presentation to the Toronto and East York Community Council supporting the preservation of the heritage building at 450 Pape Avenue.[4] For part of its history, this building was operated by the Salvation Army as a maternity facility for the confinement of unwed pregnant mothers.

On May 16, 2011, Origins Canada, represented by its Executive Director, Valerie Andrews, presented to the Ontario Legislature's Standing Committee on Social Policy, regarding Bill 179, "Building Families and Supporting Youth to be Successful Act, 2011." The presentation raised concerns that key stakeholders who would be affected by the act were not consulted about it, and that the rights of natural parents would be jeopardized, with the law permitting babies to be apprehended at birth, only 30 days before the child is put up for adoption by a Children's Aid Society, no guarantee of notice being given to the parents of the adoption hearing, and no means for the parents to contest the adoption.[5]

An unrelated company by the same name is a manufacturer of natural beauty products.[6]

References

  1. ^ Origins Canada website http://www.originscanada.org
  2. ^ McKibbon, Sean (January 5, 2007). "Bail for accused kidnapper mom". Ottawa Sun. http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2007/01/05/3176506-sun.html. Retrieved April 22, 2010. 
  3. ^ "Fugitive called 'good mother'". Toronto Star. January 2, 2007. http://www.thestar.com/news/article/167191. Retrieved April 22, 2010. 
  4. ^ Toronto and East York Community Council, Decision Document. Tuesday, August 17, 2010. http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/te/decisions/2010-08-17-te36-dd.htm
  5. ^ Committee Transcripts: Standing Committee on Social Policy - May 16, 2011 - Bill 179, Building Families and Supporting Youth to be Successful Act, 2011, http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/committee-proceedings/committee_transcripts_details.do?locale=en&Date=2011-05-16&ParlCommID=8875&BillID=2482&Business&DocumentID=25780#P61_4847
  6. ^ Sasvari, Joanne (April 20, 2010). "Sustainability puts on a beautiful face". Vancouver Sun. http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Sustainability+puts+beautiful+face/2927450/story.html. Retrieved April 22, 2010. [dead link]

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