Our contract ends March 31. I have talked to someone at the Ministry and asked about having it extended until Oct. 31. I was told they are having a meeting next week, and it is likely all contracts will be extended. This is probably because the gov't has to comply with the B.C. Appeal Court ruling of last Oct. until their case is heard in the Federal Supreme Court. So, talk to your social worker in a week or so about having your contract extended. If they foot-drag, remind them of the Justice Marion Allan decision which stated that the B.C. government may not discriminate funding decisions due to a child's age. You may also want to remind them that "the Court of Appeal has indicated it is prepared, if necessary, to find individual government civil servants in contempt of court" to enforce its ruling.
Happy Valentine's Day
from Sooke
