Ministry Of Children And Family Development
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‘No one’s told us’: Parents of B.C. baby who died in care seek answers in agonizing case"This child, as far as I understand, did not have medical concerns that would have been the product of drug use during pregnancy," lawyer Roslyn Chambers said.CanadaAug 12
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Youth confinement ’cause for embarrassment,’ B.C. ombudsperson saysB.C.'s ombudsperson says the Ministry of Children and Family Development should be embarrassed by its neglect toward reducing the practice of isolating youth in custody.PoliticsApr 23
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‘A lovely kid’: Investigation launched after 6-year-old dies in B.C. foster careThe family of Oliver Ratchford said he was found face-down in a pond on Feb. 26. They said he was playing unsupervised and fell in.CrimeFeb 29
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Help for B.C. kids with special needs put off as government delays: AdvocateThe report says services and supports for families of children with disabilities are under-resourced, difficult to navigate, and "filled with closed doors."PoliticsNov 9, 2023
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Children’s ministry refuses to compensate youth it misinformed: B.C. ombudspersonThe Ministry of Children and Family Development rejects three of the report's five recommendations, which is troubling to the ombudsperson.PoliticsSep 6, 2023
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‘He was a fighter’: Father of boy who died in horrific foster home abuse demands accountabilityA B.C. father whose son died in a horrific case of foster care abuse is calling for greater accountability in the child welfare system as he remembers his son.CrimeJul 13, 2023
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B.C. minister defies calls to resign after horrific First Nations foster child abuseDespite public pressure, the minister responsible for child welfare doesn't appear to have any plans to step down in the aftermath of a high-profile case of foster child abuse.PoliticsJul 11, 2023
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Inquiry needed into horrific B.C. foster parents’ case, says lawyerTwo Indigenous children were starved and tortured by their foster parents, also Indigenous, between December 2020 and February 2021 in Lake Errock, B.C.CrimeJul 4, 2023
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Staff lose jobs after abused foster child dies in care, opposition parties want Dean sackedThe ministry responsible has now confirmed staff who failed to check in on the abused First Nations children have lost their jobs.PoliticsJun 29, 2023
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Watchdog to probe First Nations child abuse case as B.C. minister urged to resignMitzi Dean, who has led the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) since November 2020, has failed to take meaningful accountability in the case, the leaders allege.PoliticsJun 26, 2023
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