I am writing to you, and all Members of the Legislative Assembly, to address the role and responsibility of governments and elected officials in protecting children from online harms and holding platforms accountable for their duty to do the same.

The following statement was issued by Kelly Lamrock, New Brunswick advocate, concerning the government’s response to his report of April 24, which noted the government had mandated cuts of $47.1 million to child welfare services: Following the release of our report, our office heard from a number of front-line staff, service providers and community organizations who expressed their concern over the deep cuts to programs for vulnerable children contained in the budget. There a

Child, Youth and Seniors’ Advocate Kelly Lamrock is urging the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development to take immediate action to address his concerns surrounding the use of seclusion rooms in schools. In a report released today, Lamrock highlights what he calls critical gaps in oversight, inconsistent adherence to guidelines, and potential violations of human rights. Parents are upset, children are impacted and schools seem confused about how to properly fol

Kelly Lamrock, New Brunswick’s Child, Youth, and Senior Advocate has released a report following an investigation into the $1.46 million funding provided by the Regional Development Corporation (RDC) to Village of Hope for the expansion of a recovery center for individuals suffering from substance use disorders. The report was made pursuant to the Advocate’s mandate under the Child, Youth and Senior Advocate Act (CYSAA)  to examine government actions affecting vulnerable adul

New Brunswick’s Child, Youth, and Senior Advocate is recommending that the provincial government work with First Nations governments to address youth mental health.  In a new monitoring report addressing recommendations from the No Child Left Behind report, Kelly Lamrock says that the unique challenges facing First Nations youth require dedicated funding and a process that empowers First Nations governments to lead. In reviewing government actions in the three years since No

On November 21st, 2024, over 100 participants gathered for a powerful discussion at the Youth Mental Health Forum , hosted by the Centre for Best Practices as part of the Three Challenges Initiative . Bringing together voices from government, academia, research, community organizations, and youth representatives, the forum was designed to do more than talk—it aimed to find real solutions  and drive action. A Collaborative Approach to Solutions The forum featured dynamic break