Whereas the proposed budget for the City of Ottawa in 2015 includes a budgetary cut that would see the end of the pre-natal and post-natal care programs that are currently offered by the City, we the undersigned petition the City of Ottawa as follows:

Given that these are vital programs that make invaluable contributions to the community through increasing public health with information on nutrition and vaccinations, keeping young infants out of hospitals and medical clinics, and supporting young families, Council fully funds these programs at a level that matches or exceeds the 2012 budget.