Law Will Protect Kids in Care

Winnipeg Free Press (March 28, 2008)

Author: Reynolds, Lindor
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"We've seen incidents where concerns have been raised," [Billie Schibler] said. "I think maybe it needs to be spelled out that at no point in time should a child's safety ever be compromised."

"We're even having some early discussions about whether that should be in the act. What does that mean, 'child seen'? I think on the front line we need some better clarification of what is the extent of 'child seen,' " he said.

[Elsie Flette] said an ongoing internal review of Sakeeng Child and Family Services is looking at workloads as well as "the role of almost everybody that had contact on [Gage Guimond]'s case or should have had contact on Gage's case, on decisions that were made."

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Law Will Protect Kids in Care

By Lindor Reynolds and Mia Rabson

The safety of children will take precedence over all other considerations -- including cultural and family ties -- for kids in care in Manitoba's child welfare system, through legislation expected this spring.

After investigations into the deaths of Gage Guimond ...



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