Two years after an inquiry into abuse at the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children issued its report, the provincial government says the recommended changes remain a work in progress.
The inquiry used what it called a "human-centred approach," and in its 2019 final report it called on the government to do the same in addressing the needs of people who deal with its departments and services.
An 18-page report released Thursday by a government "task group" says the work required to complete the proposed culture shift is "complex and will take time." However, the group points to initiatives such as the creation of an Afrocentric child welfare team within the Department of Community services as a sign of gradual improvement.
It also says the creation of COVID-19 vaccine clinics in African Nova Scotian and Indigenous communities using the assistance of community organizers is another example of the change called for by the inquiry. The inquiry determined that a culture of silence and shame allowed abuse to persist at the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children over decades, and it concluded systemic racism in Nova Scotia continues to breed mistrust and fear of public agencies.Premier Tim Houston says over the next few months another action that was called for by the inquiry -- the creation of a Child and Youth Commission -- will be designed to protect the interests of children and youth in the province.
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