I do agree with the Member that this is a gap that needs to be addressed. This is something that has been under discussion in this House, as well as the fact that it is a national issue, because nationally it is recognized as a gap that needs to be addressed. I can advise the Member that in the Minister’s Action Plan for Health and Social Services, which we are consulting with the committee and outside, we are looking at coming out with transition measures where we can strengthen mentoring and more support work to work with these older youth, understanding that youth between the age of 16 and 19 we need to be giving them options and have them have more say about their environment and living arrangements. But we do recognize that there is more the government can do to support that. We’ll be working to strengthen that program and probably do additional funding.
Sandy Lee on Question 402-16(3): Youth Homelessness
In the Legislative Assembly on June 3rd, 2009. See this statement in context.
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