Tag: Child Welfare in Canada
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What Two Months of Government Custody Has Done to My Child
Two months apart, and my son’s body is telling the story the ministry won’t. Bruises, weight loss, complications at his G-tube site—each ignored while bureaucracy hides behind “delays.” I’m fighting for answers, but Bennett is the one paying the price.
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The Case Exposing Gaps in BC’s Child-Protection System
When the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) removed my medically complex, autistic son from BC Children’s Hospital, every professional involved warned it would put him at risk. Their letters were ignored. This case exposes dangerous gaps in BC’s child-protection system—and how families of disabled children are being failed by the very laws meant…
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Missing Plans, Missing Accountability: Inside MCFD’s Failure to Follow the CFCSA
When a child is taken in the name of protection but no plan is made for their return, the system itself becomes the harm. Since my son Bennett’s removal on August 28, 2025, MCFD has failed to share even a basic family plan—despite clear legal duties under the CFCSA. This is the story of how…
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Every Child Still Matters: The Unfinished Story of Family Separation in Canada
On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we remember the children taken from their families and communities—but family separation in Canada is not just history. This piece connects the legacy of residential schools to ongoing child-welfare practices that continue to tear families apart today, reminding us that Every Child Still Matters.
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My Lawyer’s Letter to MCFD — and the Truth It Forced Into the Light
When my lawyer sent this letter to MCFD, it wasn’t just legal correspondence — it was evidence. Evidence that they lost critical safety files, ignored past findings of harm, and then tried to pretend none of it ever happened. Every word of this letter is proof that the system meant to protect my son has…
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BC Mother Pleads with Premier and MLA After Disabled Six Year Old Son Apprehended from Hospital
On September 2 2025, a Coquitlam mother sent an urgent letter to Premier David Eby, MLA Rick Glumac, and Minister Jodie Wickens. She pleaded for help after her six year old son with many complexities, Bennett, was taken from hospital care despite clear professional warnings.
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