SONIA FURSTENAU -- Skye's Legacy, Squamish Old-Growth Deferrals, Island Health's COVID update and more
On Thursday, the Representative for Children and Youth released their report Skye’s Legacy: A Focus on Belonging . The report follows an investigation into Skye's death while under the care of the BC government. I was deeply saddened to read Skye’s story, though I was not surprised to read the steps that lead to her tragic outcome. Skye’s experience under the guardianship of the government of British Columbia is not uncommon to that of others who have been under the care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). The disregard for family connection mirrors the stories we’ve heard from families seeking help in our constituency office. The institution that should be protecting these children is instead taking Indigenous children away from their families and perpetuating the colonial practices that created the residential school program. You can read my full statement here . ------------------------- O...