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From YouTube: MAY 30 2022 Statements Pam Alexis
Description
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
3rd Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
for
abbotsford
mission.
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
Today.
I
want
to
acknowledge
that
I'm
speaking
to
you
from
the
the
quangon
people,
the
songis
and
esquimalt
first
nations
today,
I
too
would
like
to
highlight
bc.
Child
and
youth
care
youth
in
care
week
for
the
members
which
begins
today
this
week
is
an
opportunity
to
recognize
the
strengths,
accomplishments
and
resiliency
of
children
and
youth
in
and
from
care,
and
to
help
break
the
stigma
around
being
a
foster
child.
A
This
week
also
acts
as
a
reminder
that
our
role
is
to
listen,
respect
and
support
children
and
youth
from
care
as
they
transition
to
adulthood.
I
was
so
pleased
when,
in
march,
we
announced
a
new
first
ever
comprehensive
system
of
supports
for
youth
and
young
adults
transitioning
from
care
to
adulthood.
A
This
new
system
will
also
provide
better
income
supports,
including
a
new
no
limit
earnings,
exemption,
housing
options
and
improved
health
and
life
skills
supports
continuing
for
youth
transitioning
from
care
until
the
age
of
27..
For
years,
this
demographic
has
been
underserved,
which
has
negatively
impacted
their
lives.
The
changes
we've
made
in
policy
will
help
ensure
that
these
children
have
the
best
chance
at
success
as
they
enter
adulthood.
A
We
stand
with
children
and
youth
in
and
from
care,
and
I
encourage
everyone
to
join
a
virtual
bc
and
youth
in
care
week
event
or
to
attend
a
celebration
event
in
their
constituencies
to
all
children
and
youth
in
and
from
care
we're
here
for
you.
We
will
continue
to
support
you
and
we
wish
you
a
wonderful
child
and
youth
in
care
week.
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.