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New Brunswick’s Advocate Releases Report into Preventable Death of New Brunswick Senior, Calls for Urgent Reform
New Brunswick Seniors Advocate Kelly Lamrock today released a report examining the circumstances surrounding the death of an older adult, identified as "Alice," who wandered away from a special care home and later died after not being found in time.
The report concludes that Alice’s death was preventable and highlights significant administrative and governance failures within the long-term care system and the Department of Social Development.
7 days ago


Advocate Releases Report Into Death of Child Failed by System Meant to Protect Him
The New Brunswick Advocate today released a report examining the life and death of “Bobby,” a child who died from an overdose after years of repeated warnings to the systems responsible for protecting vulnerable children. The report concludes that Bobby’s death was preventable.
May 28


Advocate Issues Urgent Open Letter to Legislature on Youth Engagement Services Program
The New Brunswick Advocate, Kelly Lamrock, has issued an urgent open letter to Members of the Legislative Assembly raising serious concerns about the effectiveness and implementation of the province’s Youth Engagement Services (YES) program under the Department of Social Development.
May 25


Advocate calls for overhaul of seclusion room practices in New Brunswick schools
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
Dec 6, 2024


Advocate’s Review of $1.46 Million RDC Funding to Private Addiction Centre Finds Lack of Accountability and Due Diligence in Process; Recommends Changes.
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
Dec 5, 2024


Advocate Urges Immediate Action on First Nations Youth Mental Health Crisis.
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
Dec 3, 2024
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