Examining the Problems
System overhauled, but the deaths continue
6 minute read Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008Before five-year-old Phoenix Sinclair's body was discovered in March 2006 and the horrors of her abuse and torture spotlighted a child-welfare system in crisis, 145 kids in care had died, according to a provincial report, since devolution began in 2003.
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A system that puts children’s safety last
4 minute read Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008Here are a few quick facts for your consideration:
The maximum sentence in the Canadian Criminal Code for corrupting a child is two years.
The maximum sentence for perjury is 14 years.
The maximum sentence for public mischief is five years.
Children die in agency’s care
3 minute read Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008A northern First Nations community is reeling after two deaths of youths in the care of a Manitoba Child and Family Services agency in less than a week.
The chief of the Shamattawa First Nation is demanding child-welfare officials increase their presence in the community.
A funeral for Rephanniah Redhead, 14, will be held today in Shamattawa, about 750 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg. The girl took her own life on Sept. 25.
Her father, Ernie Redhead, said Wednesday night he was devastated by the suicide. He said his daughter was in the care of Awasis, an agency with Manitoba CFS, when she committed suicide after being taken to Winnipeg about one year ago for medical care.
It’s tough to dig the truth out of CFS bureaucracy
5 minute read Thursday, Sep. 25, 2008Lies, damn lies and prevarications. That's what you can expect when you try to extract the facts of a troubling child welfare case from people sworn to protect children in care.
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