Life's circumstances have an interesting way of bringing us to our goals. I find myself an Advocate for the rights of children and their families, a Family Services Worker and a Hospital Spokesperson.

I am appalled that despite efforts to elicit change, Ministries continue to operate upon archaic premise whereby families are forced into inhumane 'choice'. Families offered access to funding of supports and services, but in exchange must relinquish guardianship in order to help their loved one.

Reporting entities such as the Office of the Child Advocate must be able to respond to situations distinctly to achieve transparent and viable outcome. We need more journalists willing to educate the Public on issues to force accountability. This is not a challenge subject to Provincial boundary, but manifests widely across Canada, the United States and abroad.

I encourage others to take action to preserve families of children; particularly those with disabilities intact. Family-centred Care must be prioritized and solidified by review of current Policy which is often counter-productive in its vision towards individuals with disability. If we are able to salvage the lives and core values of families who are already facing tremendous strain with the diagnosis of developmental disability - and/or medical issues - we offer this model to others whole-heartedly in celebration of the life of our beautiful little girl who is now an angel.

"'The only thing necessary for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing'." - Edmund Burke


Please share amended Alberta's Legislation within your own jurisdictions. The Amendment effected in AB can serve as legal precedence in neighbouring Provinces.

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