Child advocate
Admit need for position, given current dispersion of responsibility
Admit that position would enhance legislation now before the House of Assembly
Admit that position would help Government spend its money more effectively
Is Minister satisfied with the status quo of having no child advocate
Reason for double standard with consumer advocate
Take lead of six other provinces who have the position in place
Will Minister announce Government's intention to appoint a child advocate
Child care for teen mothers wishing to complete high school—Funding
Child care services coordinators—Six new positions
Child welfare legislation—When will House admit the much needed new legislation
Child, Youth and Family Services Act—Introduction of legislation
Is Minister concerned with child poverty statistics from the National Council of Welfare
Money Smarts—Financial awareness package for youth
National Child Benefit Program
$1.7 billion federal commitment
Ensure children living in families on social assistance receive an increase in benefits equal to the National Child Benefit
Notice of Motion
Debate
Bettney,
869–871
Harris,
866–869
Hodder, H.,
860–863
Jones,
871–872
Kelly,
863–866
Osborne, S.,
854–857,
872–874
Ramsay,
857–860
Amendment (moved),
859
Amendment (carried),
874
Main motion (carried),
874
No reduction in income support payments to be effected in relation to increase in Child Tax Benefit
Bettney,
626–627
French,
703–704
Harris,
990,
991
Hodder, H.,
626
Osborne, S.,
625–626,
702–703
Wiseman,
989–990
National Child Day
Select Committee on Children's Interest
Victim services—Services not available to children on consistent basis
We're Doing it Right Here—Release of CD-ROM for youth
Youth Internship Programs—Encouraging Human Resources Development Canada to continue its support
Notice of motion
Debate
Motion (carried),
974