MOMS, BC CLAG partners reject Minister’s stop-gap measures: full review needed
Minister Cadieux announced another series of stop-gap measures today, as her government continues to try to deflect widespread calls for a full independent enquiry of CLBC and a stop to service cuts and group home closures.
The BC Community Living Action Group, of which MOMS is a partner, has issued a media release in response, rejecting the minister's actions as another stop-gap that won't address the serious, systemic community living issues.
MOMS continues to receive new and increasingly disturbing reports via our network, including allegations of serious practice issues.
MOMS fully supports the points noted in the BC CLAG statement and again urges Premier Christy Clark to immediately commission a full independent enquiry of CLBC, as an essential first step towards providing real accountability and restoring confidence in the BC government's management of community living
Dawn & Cyndi, MOMS
October 21st, 2011 - 23:27
We would like to see support workers and service providers come forward with information they have without being afraid of losing contracts with clbc. They need to be a part of this review. These are the people who know their clients and what their needs are.
Someone simply making one or two visits at a group home and reading a file about a resident does not know the whole story, and can not make a proper assessment of their needs on this basis.
October 22nd, 2011 - 02:47
It seems strange that the minister in charge of this file had to learn about the incentive bonus’ paid to executives from the general public. Or am I crazy?
October 22nd, 2011 - 21:52
Watched the news clip on global showing the sausage pancake and info photo op.
Quite amusing if it wasn’t so sad. Large turnout—not.