The commission blamed the delay on 'colossal' analytical work and on 'organizational challenges' linked to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Statistics show an overall increase of 12 per cent compared to the previous year.

The investment follows recommendations from a commission looking into the management of Quebec's youth protection system.

"It's about getting compensation for children who have been harmed by the system while they were in the care of the state."

The commission responsible for looking into youth protection services in Quebec has issued five recommendations.

In Quebec, 289 new cases are flagged to the province's youth protection agency on a daily basis.

The Laurent commission will specifically look at the funding and organization of Quebec's youth protection department.

Currently, there are thousands of vulnerable children in the province who are on wait lists for months before receiving services.