This release was issued under a previous government.
“Our hearts break whenever a child is lost. Our thoughts are with those who loved these young people.
“Our government takes the safety of every child extremely seriously. We accept the Advocate’s recommendations and will work quickly to make the improvements necessary to prevent future tragedies.
“We have already taken action to strengthen a number of areas the Advocate highlighted. Work is underway on assessment tools that meet the unique needs of kinship caregivers, a support program to help caregivers and staff better understand how trauma affects child development, and approaches to family reunification that put children first.
“Creating culturally appropriate supports for Indigenous children and families must be done in collaboration with Indigenous partners. We will continue to listen to Indigenous leaders and families to ensure our practices support their needs.”