by General Authority | Nov 1, 2024 | Blog
From Global News–Advocates say a new bill before the Manitoba legislature could have a big impact on the relationship survivors of domestic violence have with the court system. The bill, which may not pass before the Nov. 7 end of the legislature session, would...
by General Authority | Oct 21, 2024 | Blog
From the Winnipeg Free Press– First Nations chiefs have voted to reject a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform deal, reached in July with the Canadian government. At a special chiefs assembly in Calgary hosted by the Assembly of First Nations, 267 out of...
by General Authority | Oct 18, 2024 | Blog
Government of Manitoba Press Release–Today, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, alongside Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, announced...
by General Authority | Oct 11, 2024 | Blog
Manitoba Government News Release–Amendments to the Child and Family Services Act (CFS) that allow new agreement-based supports to keep more children in their homes and out of the child welfare system are now in effect, Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine...
by General Authority | Oct 10, 2024 | Blog
From the Winnipeg Free Press–Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine apologized Tuesday to children in care who were denied federal special allowance payments from 2005 to 2019. “Today, as minister of families, and on behalf of the people of Manitoba, let me express...
by General Authority | Oct 3, 2024 | Blog
From Global News–Six Canadian mothers are sharing their children’s stories of online sexual abuse in Safe Spaces, a new campaign by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection demanding urgent action for the online harms bill. Bill C-63 proposes to address online...
