Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister is correct. We have been told that 25 calls from Friday night to Sunday morning is not at all unusual. These are not calls of a non-urgent nature. These are calls typically from the RCMP who say they are going to a home because there has been a problem and they need a social worker to meet them there because there is a child who has to be taken into care. These are very serious situations. I do not think any of us could comprehend how a worker could make it through a weekend with this kind of work. It is a critical problem. I sure hope the Minister sees this as the highest priority and will commit to the House to address it as quickly as she can and make this one of her highest priorities. Thank you.
Brendan Bell on Question 259-14(3): Additional Child Protection Workers
In the Legislative Assembly on November 10th, 2000. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 259-14(3): Additional Child Protection Workers
Question 259-14(3): Additional Child Protection Workers
Item 6: Oral Questions
November 9th, 2000
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