Manitoba Birth Alerts

• Baby reunited with parents after public outcry from apparent CFS apprehension video

  A Winnipeg mother and father are reunited with their baby, following days of public outcry after their baby was apprehended by Child and Family Services.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2023
  
• First Nations advocate says ending birth alerts in Manitoba isn’t enough

  One advocate says some pregnant people are still uncomfortable seeking services because they worry they will be flagged.

  Health

  Jun 5, 2022
  
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• Ontario government scrapping birth alerts across province starting in October

  A system that disproportionately targets racialized and Indigenous families by alerting authorities about the pending birth of children believed to be at risk will cease in Ontario later this year, the provincial government said Tuesday as it joined other Canadian jurisdictions doing away with the controversial practice.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2020
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• Manitoba to end birth alerts as of July 1 after delay for COVID-19: families minister

  Manitoba will end the controversial practice of sending out birth alerts for expectant mothers who are considered to be high-risk as of July 1, Manitoba's families minister Heather Stefanson said Tuesday.

  Health

  Jun 23, 2020
• Manitoba government delays end of birth alerts due to COVID-19

  Manitoba says it is delaying an end to a practice that allows hospitals to notify child-welfare agencies about new mothers who are deemed to be high risk.

  Mar 26, 2020
• Manitoba to end birth alerts April 1: families minister

  The Manitoba government is ending the controversial practice of sending out birth alerts for expectant mothers who are considered to be high risk.

  Politics

  Jan 31, 2020