Thank you, Mr. Chair. I agree with my colleagues here. I sort of agree with Mrs. Groenewegen with regard to remuneration of extended family members. I also think that it is important. I know that child welfare workers work really closely with families to investigate the homes all the time. That is one of the responsibilities, to make sure that wherever you take the child, apprehend the child, you have to place them in a safe home whether that is extended family or a foster care home. One of the difficulties in small communities, though, is trying to get foster homes, because a lot of the people are afraid that, if the family members know where the child is, they will come knocking on the door. That is one of the reasons why it is very hard to allocate foster homes in the home community. One of the best options is to use extended families in cases like that. In extreme cases, I strongly believe that, if the child's welfare is at stake, if the department has no other choice but to send them outside of the community, do it as a last resort. That is all I have to say, Mr. Chair. Thank you.
Calvin Pokiak on Committee Motion 6-15(6): Placement Of Apprehended Children With Extended Families In Home Communities, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on May 17th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 6-15(6): Placement Of Apprehended Children With Extended Families In Home Communities, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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