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Representative’s Statement on National Child Day

National Child Day acknowledges the rights of all children across the country and celebrates the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) by the UN on Nov. 20, 1989. As a rights-based Office, the …


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Annual Report 2020/21 and Service Plan 2021/22 to 2023/24

This report provides an overview of the work of the Office on behalf of the children and youth of B.C. over the past year and a plan outlining goals and objectives for the 2021/22 to 2023/24 fiscal years. Complete financial …


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Representative’s Statement on Foster Family Month

October is Foster Family Month, a time when we recognize the hard work and dedication of foster caregivers across the province. With the added stress of children returning to schools this year amidst an ongoing pandemic, foster caregivers have played …


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Representative’s Statement on Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Today we recognize the history and troubling legacy of the residential school system in Canada. We wear orange in memory of the children who did not survive residential schools, those who did and who were traumatized by the experience, and …


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Representative’s statement on International FASD Awareness Day

International FASD Awareness Day is an important time for us to recognize the strengths of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and their families and the challenges they face in our society. FASD is a life-long disability that is …


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Pippa Rowcliffe selected RCY’s Deputy for Investigations, Monitoring and Corporate Services

B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth Jennifer Charlesworth is pleased to announce the selection of Pippa Rowcliffe as RCY’s new Deputy Representative, Investigations, Monitoring and Corporate Services, following a competition. 

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Representative’s Statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day

Commemorating National Indigenous Peoples Day on these lands is an opportunity to celebrate the diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples from sea to sea to sea.

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Skye’s Legacy: A focus on belonging

The life and death of Skye, a bright, young First Nations girl who “bubbled with energy” as a child, illustrates just how critical it is for children in government care to feel connected to family, culture and community, says an …


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Child Participation in Family Law and Child Welfare Court Proceedings

In advance of the Representative’s report on child participation in family law and child welfare court proceedings, to be released later this year, the FREDA Centre at Simon Fraser University has composed this literature review on the topic. The Representative …


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Statement from Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates on discovery at former Kamloops residential school

The Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates is deeply saddened to learn of the 215 children found at the former residential school in B.C. in unmarked graves. “We acknowledge the heartbreak that families and communities must be experiencing. Let …


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