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"More needs to be done" - Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies releases report on the well-being of Ontario's children

TORONTO, April 14, 2010

The Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies (OACAS) released a report on the well-being of children in care today. The report makes recommendations for changes in three priority areas: services for Aboriginal children and families, adoption and youth growing up in care.

Aboriginal Healing Foundation Research Series

Response, Responsibility, and Renewal
Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Journey

Preface

This is the second installment in a two-volume set produced by the Aboriginal Healing Foundation. This volume contains personal reflections on the opportunities and challenges posed by the truth and reconciliation process, which was constituted in the 2006 Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, to aid in the deliberation of work facing Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Ontario press release 

Orazietti announces support for aboriginal children and youth

April 14, 2010

McGuinty Government Appoints First Aboriginal Advisor On Child Welfare

Queen’s Park – The provincial government has appointed John Beaucage as Aboriginal Advisor to the Ministry of Children and Youth Service in order to help improve supports for Aboriginal children and youth on and off of reserves by advising on Aboriginal child welfare issues, David Orazietti, MPP announced today.