Associate Minister of Children and Women's Issues Jill Dunlop says the new strategy will also work to address the over-representation of Black and Indigenous families in the children's aid system.
says it plans to redesign the province’s child welfare system to focus on prevention and early intervention.
She says the plan will bolster community services and emphasize care in a family setting rather than in group homes where appropriate. Today’s announcement does not, however, include new funding or legislative changes, nor does it set a timeline for the redesign.
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