Messages from Our CEO
Season’s Greetings from the GA CEO
Dec 16, 2025 | Messages from the CEO
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month – November 2025
Nov 3, 2025 | Messages from the CEO
Good morning, November is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Manitoba. The General Authority remains committed to increasing awareness of this important issue across our service system and with our community partners. During 2024/25, as a key part of our Domestic Violence (DV) Response...
Message from the CEO: Sept.26, 2025
Sep 29, 2025 | Messages from the CEO
Message from the CEO Re: Truth and Reconciliation Day and Orange Shirt Day Greetings, As you are likely aware, Tuesday, Sept. 30 is National Truth and Reconciliation Day, also known as Orange Shirt Day. Orange Shirt Day recognizes and commemorates residential school survivors, as well as those who...
Message from the CEO: Sept. 9, 2025
Sep 9, 2025 | Messages from the CEO
CEO Message Re: Wildfire Emergency Response Good afternoon, Today, I would like to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the General Child and Family Services Authority (GA), to those of you who took part in the emergency response to the Manitoba wildfire situation this past...
Message from the CEO: May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025 | Messages from the CEO
Good afternoon, As you may know, June marks Pride Month in Canada. On behalf of the General Child and Family Services Authority (GA), I would like to extend our support to the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, including our employees, volunteers and the children, youth and families we serve. There are many...
Message from the CEO: April 2, 2025
Apr 2, 2025 | Messages from the CEO
Good morning, I would like to draw your attention to two upcoming events related to the Children’s Special Allowance (CSA) settlement. Child and Family Services of Western Manitoba and Jewish Child and Family Service (JCFS) are hosting CSA settlement information events on the same evening, on...
Message from the CEO: Dec. 11, 2024
Dec 11, 2024 | Messages from the CEO
To all staff, supervisors, directors and board members across our General Authority service system, I would like to take a moment to send best wishes for a wonderful holiday season. I cannot overstate how much I appreciate the continued positive collaboration between the Authority and our...
Message from the CEO: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Sep 25, 2024 | Messages from the CEO
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Sept. 30, 2024 Good morning, Today, I would like to say a few words to acknowledge the fourth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and Orange Shirt Day. Sept. 30 is a solemn reminder for all of us to spend time reflecting on the dark...
Message from the CEO – Pride Month
May 27, 2024 | Messages from the CEO
Good afternoon, On behalf of the General Child and Family Services Authority (GA), I would like to acknowledge Pride Month and the 2024 Pride Winnipeg Festival. The GA encourages you to celebrate an inclusive workplace, which celebrates and supports all 2SLGBTQIA+ employees and allies. There are...
Message from the CEO: Dec. 19, 2023
Dec 19, 2023 | Messages from the CEO
December 19, 2023 Season’s Greetings! As the year winds to a close, I would like to take this time to express best wishes to all of you and your families, from all of us at the General Child and Family Services Authority (GA). 2023 was another year of new...
