Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth

Saskatchewan’s child advocate has released a report saying the province’s pronoun policy in schools violates rights to gender identity and expression. “The policy clearly discriminates against transgender children who are unable or unwilling to seek parental consent for the use of their preferred name and pronouns,” said Lisa Broda in a 41-page report released Friday. […]

Saskatchewan’s Child Advocate is calling for changes to the “Person of Sufficient Interest Program”, and its impact on the children in the program. PSI is used when a child is removed from a parent, or parents for various reasons. The idea is to place the child with a close relative to make it easier on […]

A report from Saskatchewan’s Advocate for Children and Youth recommends the Social Services Ministry enhance its group home oversight and accountability structure to make sure there are enough people to provide care and enough financial resources. Lisa Broda’s report stems from an incident in June of last year when a seven-year-old child with complex care […]