Change was to end in April but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister listens in as Justice Minister Heather Stefanson talks during a press conference at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg on Nov. 7, 2017. Manitoba has announced the controversial practice that allows hospitals to notify child-welfare agencies about new mothers who are deemed to be high-risk will end this month.
The government previously did a review that found birth alerts were discouraging expectant mothers and families from reaching out for prenatal support. She also announced Tuesday nearly $400,000 to the Mothering Project at Mount Carmel Clinic, which supports mothers before and after they have given birth. Most of the funds will be used to expand capacity and will be available annually. There is a $40,000 one-time payment to help develop a child-welfare services liaison.
Opposition NDP critic Bernadette Smith said the government could have passed her private member’s bill that would have ended birth alerts in May 2019. It was defeated.“Instead they waited another 11 months to announce any action then delayed it yet again in the middle of a pandemic.”
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