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CCCYA Submission to the United Nations regarding Aboriginal Children

A submission from the Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates (CCCYA), titled Aboriginal Children – Canada Must Do Better: Today and Tomorrow, for review in by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child in a …


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Joint Editorial Submission on Adoption (with the Minister for Children and Family Development)

An opinion-editorial submission by the Representative and the minister in honour of adoption awareness month.

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Submission to the House of Commons respecting youth criminal justice

The Representative’s submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights respecting Bill C-10 (Youth Criminal Justice Act amendments)

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The Representative for Children and Youth Act Five-year review

The Representative for Children and Youth Act requires that the Act be reviewed by the Select Standing Committee for Children and Youth within five years of coming into force. As part of that process, the Representative for Children and Youth …


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Representative Commemorates Foster Family Month

October is Foster Family Month, the perfect time to honour the many people who are making a difference in the lives of children and youth and helping them build brighter futures.

Foster families provide a safe and secure environment to …


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2010/11 Annual Report

This report provides an overview of the Office’s work on behalf of the vulnerable children and youth of B.C. over the past year.

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So Many Plans, So Little Stability: A Child’s Need for Security

This report looks into the chaotic life and unexpected death of a four-month-old First Nations infant. It identifies troubling inadequacies in planning, case management and decision-making, and makes recommendations to address gaps in how government and delegated Aboriginal agencies work …


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Representative Reflects on FASD Awareness Day

Today is a day to reflect on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, an entirely preventable, invisible affliction that leaves those born with it facing life-long challenges and frequently living marginalized lives.

FASD is caused by mothers drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Health …


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Celebrating International Youth Day

International Youth Day is held on August 12th of every year to celebrate the achievements of the world’s youth and to encourage their participation in positive contributions to society. It is also a day to reflect on the challenges facing …


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Representative’s Statement on the Expansion of the CIHR program

The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) has announced that it will be expanding the screening of families participating in the Child in the Home of a Relative (CIHR) program to include those families accepted prior to December 2007.…


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