Thank you, Madam Chair. And I really appreciate that question because I think this is something that we had discussed many times in the last government, and I think that is the change that we need to look at, is family preservation workers are not a new -- like, they're new in the system that child and family services has -- you know, as Indigenous population is prominent in child and family services, there is that distrust, and so I appreciate the Member bringing this forward. But the change that is going on through the system is that the focus is on prevention. From the family preservation worker to the child and family services worker, it is to focus on supporting that child with their family and within their communities. You know, I can -- with the work that is being done and the trust that needs to be built, that is going to take some time and I think that what the public needs to know is that the direction of child and family services, even within the new -- like, the legislation that we are working -- currently working on is to making sure that the residents that need services feel safe when they go into this department and that they know that they can be supported even when they're at their lowest and most risk. And so that is the mindset change that we need to continue, and I think it's important that our staff are working to support each other because if we start splitting up our staff -- they're their support networks right now. And so however I do appreciate, but I need to know that the public needs to know that this department is to support families. So thank you, Madam Chair.
Lesa Semmler on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 12th, 2025. See this statement in context.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 12th, 2025
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