Mr. Speaker, my question's for the Minister of Health and Social Services. It's with regard to my Member's statement and the information I've received in the increased numbers of children who are being apprehended through the Child Protection and Family Services Act. Mr. Speaker, there's been a major increase from some 43 children at the end of May and at the last week of August, it was almost at 56 children. In two of my communities, there are 22 children in Aklavik and 33 in Fort McPherson. I'd like to ask the Minister, exactly what is his department doing to ensure that we see a decrease in these numbers and to work with our communities to establish child planning committees in those communities?
David Krutko on Question 381-14(6): Increasing Numbers Of Child Apprehensions And Permanent Custody Cases
In the Legislative Assembly on October 6th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Question 381-14(6): Increasing Numbers Of Child Apprehensions And Permanent Custody Cases
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 5th, 2003
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