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Statement from Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond on Plecas Report

Dec. 14, 2015
By Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
B.C. Representative for Children and Youth

Today the provincial government released a document, Part 1 of “Decision Time, a Review of Child Policy, Practice and Legislation”, written by Bob Plecas.

I was pleased …


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B.C. Adoption Update

The Representative’s latest B.C. Adoption Update provides key statistics for this fiscal year to date and for the two previous fiscal years.  Numbers released today show improvement in some areas of B.C.’s provincial adoption process, including an increase in the …


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Letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates

A letter from the Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking him to work with his federal and provincial/territorial colleagues to address the dire situation of Indigenous child welfare in Canada.

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Statement from Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates on National Child Day

On National Child Day (November 20, 2015), the members of the Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates (CCCYA) repeat their call to the federal government and provincial and territorial governments to come together and address the dire situation of Indigenous …


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Representative Recognizes National Child Day

Canada’s National Child Day – marked on Nov. 20 each year – commemorates the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Child (UNCRC) and gives us the opportunity to step back and take a look at the state of children …


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Youth Futures Education Fund Grows, Announces First Disbursements

VICTORIA – Two announcements today are kick-starting the Youth Futures Education Fund (YFEF) to support former youth in care with living expenses while they pursue post-secondary education on a tuition waiver or bursary.

The YFEF will make an inaugural disbursement …


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Cyberbullying: Empowering children and youth to be safe online and responsible digital citizens

Cyberbullying involves the use of digital technologies and services including social media, texts, and instant messaging to repeatedly harass and intimidate others. This report, a joint effort by B.C.’s Information and Privacy Commissioner and Representative for Children and Youth, provides important context …


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Research Officer, Monitoring

Competition: 41108
Office of the Representative for Children and Youth
Research Officer (Applied Leadership – under review)
Temporary, full-time (term ends August 31, 2018)
Location: Victoria, B.C.
Salary: $68,160.00 – $73,868.40 (under review). Salary on appointment as per RCY’s salary…


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Response to J.P. vs. Plecas

STATEMENT FROM THE REPRESENTATIVE

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia has released his decision on the matter of the internal MCFD review directed by Robert Plecas. Chief Justice Hinkson found that Mr. Plecas had his status …


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Representative’s Report #24 – Reviews and Investigations: Feb. 1, 2015 – May 31, 2015

The purpose of the Representative for Children and Youth’s (RCY) reviews and investigations of child deaths and critical injuries is to identify and thoughtfully analyze issues – particularly in service delivery. The intent is to help prevent similar deaths or …


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