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More Mixed Message

October 29, 2009 permalink

Here is more of the NDP mixed message on CAS. Howard Hampton slams the government for cutting funding. He ends by asking how CAS can comply with court orders to place two children in treatment homes at $450 and $350 per day. There are no details of the cases in his statement, so we can only speculate. What about mom and dad? Do the children really need the treatment, or did CAS make up the facts? Here is a bill for $8260.56, $590.04 per day, for a boy who was never abused and never needed special care.

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Hampton Speaks out on CAS Cuts

Written by NNL Staff, Wednesday, 28 October 2009 11:22

QUEEN'S PARK – Kenora–Rainy River NDP MPP Howard Hampton yesterday delivered the following statement:

"The McGuinty Liberals are engaged in a bizarre exercise in media spin. As children's aid societies across Ontario are required by law to extend health and protection to children at risk, the McGuinty Liberals are cutting the CAS budgets.

The Minister of Children and Youth denies that budgets have been cut, but an examination of the government's own documents shows that Ontario children's aid societies are receiving $23 million dollars less than what they actually received last budget year.

As a result of the budget cuts, the children's aid societies have been placed in an impossible situation. For example, the children's aid society for the district of Rainy River has had its budget cut by over $400,000 this year. But, at the same time, the youth justice act and a judge making a decision under that act has ordered a child in the wardship of the CAS into a special residential treatment home at a cost of $450 a day. Another child has had to be placed in another specialized residential treatment home at a cost of $350 a day. Total cost for a year: over $200,000. Meanwhile, the McGuinty government is cutting the CAS's budget by $400,000. What is the CAS supposed to do? Abandon these children?"

QUEEN'S PARK – Kenora–Rainy River NDP MPP Howard Hampton yesterday delivered the following statement:

"The McGuinty Liberals are engaged in a bizarre exercise in media spin. As children's aid societies across Ontario are required by law to extend health and protection to children at risk, the McGuinty Liberals are cutting the CAS budgets.

The Minister of Children and Youth denies that budgets have been cut, but an examination of the government's own documents shows that Ontario children's aid societies are receiving $23 million dollars less than what they actually received last budget year.

As a result of the budget cuts, the children's aid societies have been placed in an impossible situation. For example, the children's aid society for the district of Rainy River has had its budget cut by over $400,000 this year. But, at the same time, the youth justice act and a judge making a decision under that act has ordered a child in the wardship of the CAS into a special residential treatment home at a cost of $450 a day. Another child has had to be placed in another specialized residential treatment home at a cost of $350 a day. Total cost for a year: over $200,000. Meanwhile, the McGuinty government is cutting the CAS's budget by $400,000. What is the CAS supposed to do? Abandon these children?"

Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 October 2009 11:22

Source: Thunder Bay News Ledger

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