May 31, 2013 - Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry

B.A. CYR - DR.EX. (WALSH) MAY 31, 2013
D.L. ROUSSIN - DR.EX. (WALSH)
S.E. TAYLOR - DR.EX. (WALSH)
D.M. KNOL - DR.EX. (WALSH)
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since I've heard Dr. McKenzie say this, he said that
prevention shouldn't be given to community agencies that we
couldn't do a good job on prevention, it should stay with
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Child and Family Services.
Hello, people, how long has it
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been with Child and Family Services?
It's not working
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there.
So I bet if you gave it to the community and gave
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us a chance to take care of prevention, that you would
actually see some results. Sorry but I had to get that off
my chest.
MS. WALSH: Bernice, the ongoing need, the need's
not going away, it's increasing?
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MS. CYR:
I think it's been, I think it's been
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covered and I've said my --
MS. WALSH: Okay.
MS. CYR: -- last round, is lack of system.
MS. WALSH: Thank you. So to an extent with the
fourth question you've given an answer but I want to give
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you one last opportunity.
The mandate of this inquiry is
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for the Commissioner to make recommendations to better
protect Manitoba children so I want to give each of you an
opportunity to make some suggestions, some recommendations
for the Commissioner to consider.
Bernice, do you want to start?
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MS. CYR:
I would, excuse me, I would certainly
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expand the scope of the children's advocate in all systems.
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