Last month I was asked to provide testimony to the Quebec Commission into Child Protection. My testimony centred upon questions provided to me by the Commission. The Commission took the notes below following my testimony. They are close to verbatim. It is my belief the Commission will recommend the creation Read more…
Deeds Not Words An Open Letter to Ontarians On Youth in Care Day, May 14, 2020 Irwin Elman ( Former Ontario Child Advocate 2007-2019, Global Advisor Until The Last Child, Laidlaw Fellow, Laidlaw Foundation “ This pandemic is a real test of our mental toughness and resilience” said the young girl Read more…
When the planes hit the twin towers on September 11, 2001, I was the Director of a Centre supporting youth in and from care living on their own across the Greater Toronto Area. I remember ironing my shirt at home watching CNN as the first tower was hit. By the Read more…