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Montreal Native Women’s Shelter cuts ties with Quebec youth protection agency, citing racismThe Native Women's Shelter says it is suspending its participation in a joint committee with Batshaw over the latter's failure to take action on issues of systemic racism.CanadaSep 28, 2021
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Quebec’s youth protection system needs ‘severe shift’ to help vulnerable children, inquiry findsThe review, which was launched in October 2019, was prompted by the death of a seven-year-old girl in Granby who had been followed by youth protection services.CanadaMay 3, 2021
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Quebec inquiry proposes creation of national director to oversee youth protection systemThe final report is now scheduled for April 30, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.CanadaNov 30, 2020
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Quebec commission on youth protection system delays final report by five monthsThe commission blamed the delay on 'colossal' analytical work and on 'organizational challenges' linked to the novel coronavirus pandemic.CanadaOct 21, 2020
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Quebec youth protection sees increase in child abuse reports following Granby girl’s deathStatistics show an overall increase of 12 per cent compared to the previous year.CanadaSep 23, 2020
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Quebec invests $90M to bolster youth protection measuresThe investment follows recommendations from a commission looking into the management of Quebec's youth protection system.CanadaJul 1, 2020
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Quebec’s youth protection system may face class-action lawsuit over abuse allegations"It's about getting compensation for children who have been harmed by the system while they were in the care of the state."CanadaJan 16, 2020
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Quebec commission on youth protection issues 5 recommendations to strengthen systemThe commission responsible for looking into youth protection services in Quebec has issued five recommendations.CanadaDec 18, 2019
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Quebec’s youth protection agency ‘flawed,’ and delays put children at risk: auditor generalIn Quebec, 289 new cases are flagged to the province's youth protection agency on a daily basis.CanadaNov 20, 2019
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‘We have failed as a society’: Quebec commission on youth protection beginsThe Laurent commission will specifically look at the funding and organization of Quebec's youth protection department.CanadaOct 22, 2019
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