"The Children First Roundtable has worked very hard to prepare the first comprehensive portrait of children in the City of Greater Sudbury," said Mayor Jim Gordon. "Congratulations are extended to all members of the Children First Roundtable, to the Research Subcommittee and to Chair Harsh Nath on the release of this worthwhile report."

The 2002 Children First Report Card for the City of Greater Sudbury measures community success at meeting the goals set out in the Children First Charter. The report looks at such issues as children’s nutrition, access to recreation, health and community supports.

"This report will be updated periodically and it will be a useful tool for measuring the progress of our children," said Ward 3 Councillor and Roundtable Co-Chair Louise Portelance. "We hope the Report Card will be an inspiration for the community to take further action on behalf of our children."

"The efforts of government, community agencies, families and individuals are reflected in this Report Card," said Roundtable Co-Chair and Executive Director of the Social Planning Council of Greater Sudbury Janet Gasparini. "We invite citizens to read and use the data contained in this report to effect concrete and positive change for all our community’s children."

The Mayor and Council’s Children First Roundtable was created to advise the Mayor and Members of Council on children’s issues and to take a leadership role in promoting efforts in the community which put children first.