As the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Culture, Community and Voluntary Services Division of the Government of Alberta,  Shannon Marchand led a team brought together to work on the social policy framework in Alberta. His presentation gives an overview of this newly created project, making a connection between the science and the social policy framework in Alberta in recognition of the Government of Alberta’s priority for better outcomes for families and children. He outlines the opportunities for public involvement in the creation of a new social policy framework for improving child health in Alberta.