Actions and Commitments

Call to Action # 1: Child Welfare (1-5)

Draft Child and Youth Advocate Act 

September 6, 2019

Feathers of Hope: In July, a draft of the Child and Youth Advocate Act was prepared with intent to establish the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate as independent from government and reporting to the PEI Legislative Assembly. One of the intents of the proposed legislation is “Recognize the importance of the preservation and promotion of cultural identity for Indigenous children and youth.