Régine Laurent

• Group of Quebec ministers to review report on youth protection reforms

  The group of ministers is tasked with reviewing the issues raised in the Laurent Commission report, which called on the government to create a charter of children's rights.

  Politics

  May 4, 2021
  
• Quebec’s youth protection system needs ‘severe shift’ to help vulnerable children, inquiry finds

  The 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.

  Canada

  May 3, 2021
  
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• Quebec inquiry proposes creation of national director to oversee youth protection system

  The final report is now scheduled for April 30, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2020
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• Quebec commission on youth protection system delays final report by five months

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

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2020
• Quebec invests $90M to bolster youth protection measures

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

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2020
• Quebec commission on youth protection issues 5 recommendations to strengthen system

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

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2019
• ‘We have failed as a society’: Quebec commission on youth protection begins

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

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2019
• Quebec commission on youth protection system to begin this fall

  A commission looking into the problems of youth protection services across the province starts next month.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2019
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• Quebec giving $47M to youth protection service to reduce wait lists

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

  Politics

  Jul 4, 2019
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• Quebec launches wide-ranging public commission into youth protection

  The premier had promised the inquiry in the days following the death of the seven-year-old from Granby.

  Canada

  May 30, 2019