Victoria Family Court & Youth Justice Committee (VFCYJC) - 2024 Annual Report

Cover Letter (Feb. 14, 2025)

February 14, 2025

Attention: Mayors and Councils
Local Governments Participating in the Victoria Family Court & Youth Justice Committee

Please find attached the 2024 Annual Report of the Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee (VFCYJC). It was approved by our membership of appointed municipal councillors, school board trustees and citizen appointees at our Annual General Meeting on January 23, 2025.

I would appreciate if this cover letter and the Annual Report be placed on an upcoming council agenda for informational purposes.

The Victoria Family Court Committee was created in 1966 under what is now the Provincial Court Act. In the late 1980s, the Committee was designated as a “Youth Justice Committee” by the Attorney General under the now-Youth Criminal Justice Act. The VFCYJC became a delegated commission of the Capital Regional District through CRD Bylaw No. 4453 in February, 2022.

As you’ll read, the Annual Report spotlights our education and advocacy work in 2024:

• Grant funding support for three youth-serving applicants, namely the Victoria Youth Empowerment Society, the Umbrella Society and the Human Nature Counselling Society;
• Our continued multi-year campaign to secure stable funding for Greater Victoria’s Mobile Youth Services Team, which in 2024 featured a VFCYJC-commissioned report from Dr. Rebeccah Nelems (titled MYST: Critical Status Report and Recommendations) and an editorial published in the Victoria Times Colonist;
• Presentations by the Hon. Grace Lore, Minister of Children and Family Development, the Be Amazing campaign’s Cathy Peters and representatives from the University of Victoria’s The Law Centre;
• And a panel presentation and discussion on issues impacting the capital region’s vulnerable youth, notably gang recruitment, sextortion and the importance of the School Police Liaison Officer Program.

Please learn more about our work at the Committee’s website.

Sincerely,
Marie-Terese Little
Chair, Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee
Mayor, District of Metchosin
Vice-Chair, Capital Regional District

cc The Hon. David Eby, Premier of British Columbia
cc The Hon. Niki Sharma, Attorney General
cc Cliff McNeil-Smith, Chair, Capital Regional District

Contents

• Territorial Acknowledgement
• Supporting Documents
• VFCYJC Membership 2024
• Three-Year Strategic Plan
• Chair’s Report – Marie-Terese Little
• Vice-Chair’s Report – Kimberley Guiry
• VFCYJC Year in Review
• 2024 Budget and Year-End Financials
• Sub-Committees
  • Capital Region Action Team
  • Communications
  • Priorities & Grants
• Appendix: Documents, Motions, Minutes & Agendas
• Code of Conduct
• Restorative Justice Victoria
• Resource Listing

Territorial Acknowledgement

The Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee meets on the unceded Coast Salish territory of the Lekwungen-speaking and WSÁNEĆ nations. We acknowledge and thank the Lekwungen-speaking peoples, also known as the Songhees, Esquimalt and Beecher Bay First Nations communities, for allowing us to live on their lands.

The VFCYJC further acknowledges that the Capital Region spans the traditional territories of Coast and Straits Salish and Nuu-chah-nulth peoples and that, by virtue of being represented by all 13 municipalities, our committee is responsible to help build respectful and enduring relationships with our First Nations neighbours.

Supporting Documents

An archive of Annual Reports from the Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee (VFCYJC) and regularly updated documents, resources and links to relevant organizations in the Greater Victoria region can be found at victoriafamilycourt.ca. Agendas and minutes are filed on the CRD website.

2024 VFCYJC Membership

Marie-Térèse Little, Chair; Mayor, District of Metchosin
Adam Flint, Vice-Chair; Citizen Representative, Town of View Royal
Kimberley Guiry, Vice-Chair; Councillor, City of Langford
Cynthia Day, Past Chair; Councillor, City of Colwood
Jeff Bateman, Communications Sub-Committee Chair; Councillor, District of Sooke
Marcie McLean, Priorities Sub-Committee Chair; Councillor, District of Highlands
Esther Paterson, Treasurer; Councillor, District of Oak Bay
Ken Armour, Councillor, Town of Esquimalt
Don Brown, Councillor, Town of View Royal
Sara Duncan, Councillor, Town of Sidney
Krista Loughton, Councillor, City of Victoria
Jack McClintock, Councillor, District of North Saanich
Mena Westhaver, Councillor, District of Saanich

ALTERNATES
Kim Jordison, Councillor, City of Colwood
Terri O’Keefe, Councillor, Town of Sidney
Jim Rondeau, District of Central Saanich
Rose Stanton, Youth and Family Matters Chair; Councillor, District of Highlands
Celia Stock, Councillor, District of North Saanich

SCHOOL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES
Karin Kwan, Trustee, School District #61
Christine Lervold, School District #62
Teri Vanwell, Trustee, School District #63
Nola Silzer, Trustee, School District (alternate)

CRD APPOINTEES
Cheryl Chators, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Victoria
Andrew Holeton, Alliance to End Homelessness in Greater Victoria
Bill McElroy, Capital Region Action Team on Sexually Exploited Youth
Samantha Rappaport, Brown, Henderson, Melbye

VFCYJC SECRETARY
Marnie Essery

CAPITAL REGION DISTRICT LIAISON
Steve Carey, Senior Manager, Legal Services & Risk Management
Sharon Orr, Corporate Services

THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN 2023-2026

Mission

To facilitate connections between municipal and First Nations governments, school districts, service providers, and the broader community in order to educate and advocate on the challenges and shortfalls facing youth and families who may come into contact with the justice system.

Vision

Families and youth have access to timely and appropriate supports within their communities so that they may achieve their full potential.

Goals

1. Increase awareness of the issues facing families and youth involved with the justice system while raising the profile of the Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee.
   • Identify gaps in services.
   • Support youth initiatives.
2. Pursue and promote meaningful reconciliation with the Indigenous community.
   • Committee members participate in Cultural Competency Training
   • Acknowledge and reduce the over-representation of Indigenous people in the justice system.
3. Advocate for policies and initiatives that improve outcomes for families and youth who may come in contact with the justice system.
   • Give a platform to youth/ amplify youth voices.
4. Support equity of access to resources across the region.
   • Help other organizations leverage their resources in support of families and youth.
5. Facilitate collaboration between community service providers and governance bodies in the interest of better supporting youth and families.

CHAIR’S REPORT

Respectfully submitted,
Marie-Térèse Little, PhD
Chair, Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee
Mayor of the District of Metchosin and CRD Vice-Chair

Another eventful year has quickly passed as the VFCYJC continues its work as a still relatively recently delegated commission of the Capital Regional District.

Supporting front-line service agencies via our grant program and overall annual budget is one of the Committee’s main purposes. We were delighted this year to extend funding to the Victoria Youth Empowerment Society, the Umbrella Society and the Human Nature Counselling Society in support of their work with vulnerable young people in Greater Victoria.

It was a pleasure to welcome a series of guest speakers at our regular meetings and to host our second, now annual, VFCJC Open House at Victoria City Hall. Our members again valued this opportunity to connect with representatives from nearly two dozen service agencies in the region. We plan to meet-and-greet again in 2025.

We continued our multi-year campaign to secure stable funding for the Pacific Centre Family Resource Association’s councillor Mia Golden in her work with the Mobile Youth Services Team. We wrote advocacy letters to the Premier and the Minister of Public Safety. We funded a persuasive business case study authored by Royal Roads University’s Dr. Rebeccah Nelems. And we prepared a Times Colonist editorial that, we believe, offered compelling arguments in support of MYST’s critical work.

The Committee also tracked unfolding issues relating to the School Police Liaison Officer program through meeting discussions and a regularly updated backgrounder. A panel session with representatives from MYST and the Saanich and Victoria police departments pointed out the rising tide of gang recruitment and sexploitation and argued that caring, compassionate police officers in school settings is critical.

On a sad note, we all grieved the sudden death of our Adam Flint, a CRD appointee and long-term member of the VFCYJC. His keen spirit, collaborative skills, good grace and kind heart are deeply missed. It was an honour to join his many friends and family members at a memorial service that demonstrated he was a loved and special man.

I’ll close by saying I’m deeply grateful to be in this position as we strive to make a meaningful difference for youth and families in Greater Victoria. Sincerest of thanks to my VFCYJC colleagues and I look forward to another year of meaningful work ahead.

VICE-CHAIR’S REPORT

Sincerely,
Kimberley Guiry
Vice-Chair, Victoria Family Court & Youth Justice Committee
Councillor, City of Langford

2024 marked another year of steadfast commitment to education and advocacy for the needs of youth and families in the region by the VFCYJC. Under the strong leadership of Chair Little and Vice Chair Flint, the committee benefitted from the extensive knowledge, collaboration, and dedication of its members.

In May, we faced an immense loss with the sudden passing of Vice Chair Adam Flint. A long-standing and valued member, Adam’s contributions to the VFCYJC and the broader community were significant and deeply appreciated. In his absence, I have assumed the role of Vice Chair to support Chair Little, and I am grateful for the committee’s trust and support in this position.

Throughout the past year, transitioning from committee member to Vice Chair, I have been continually inspired by the committee’s unwavering dedication and collaborative spirit. The emotional challenges of our work are ever-present, yet our members consistently create an environment conducive to listening, learning, support, and connection to advance our mission.

I was particularly impressed by our advocacy for a sustainable future for the Mobile Youth Service Team (MYST) and our thorough examination of how different implementations of the School Liaison Officer program impacted youth across all three school districts. With each guest speaker and delegation, committee members diligently sought opportunities to support agencies through education, advocacy, and connection.

As we look forward to the upcoming year, we anticipate unforeseen challenges, especially for the youth and families we are dedicated to serving. However, I am confident that the committee will continue to leverage our privileges to amplify our advocacy efforts and strive for meaningful change.

2024 YEAR-IN-REVIEW

January

• Annual General Meeting: Members welcomed back Marie-Terese Little (Metchosin), Adam Flint (View Royal) and Esther Patterson (Oak Bay) in re-elections as Chair, Vice-Chair and Treasurer respectively for 2024.
• Returnee Sub-Committee chairs: Marcie McLean (Priorities/Grants), Bill McElroy (Capital Region Action Team) and Jeff Bateman (Communications/Website) with Highlands Councillor Rose Stanton stepping up to lead Youth and Family Matters.
• The 2023 Annual Report was received and approved.
• Guest speaker Seth Recalma from the Moose Hide Campaign spoke about the movement; Moose Hide Campaign Day: May 16.
• The Committee voted unanimously to offer $5k to the Mobile Youth Services Team (MYST) to help fund a business case cost/benefit analysis that would justify stable, long-term support and increased funding from the Province.
• Planning: an encore open house for front-line service providers.

The Committee voted unanimously to fund the Mobile Youth Services Team (MYST) for a business case cost/benefit analysis that would justify stable, long-term support and increased funding from the Province.

February

• Guest presenters: Caleigh Owen (staff family lawyer, University of Victoria’s The Law Centre) and Megan Klymchuk (recent graduate) discussed experiences within the family justice system, issues with the 2019 Early Resolution & Case Management model, and procedural challenges in the Provincial Court of BC.
• Youth & Family Matters Chair Rose Stanton shared the BC Adolescent Health Survey (based on surveys of 38,500 students aged 12–19).
• Members were encouraged to listen to the Victoria PD True Blue Podcast on the MYST program and read a related memo prepared by Const. Gord Magee.

April

• Chair Little welcomed three new CRD appointees: Cheryl Chaytors (Director of Intervention Programs, BGC South Vancouver Island); Andrew Holeton (Director of Community Engagement & Impact, Alliance to End Homelessness in Greater Victoria); and Samantha Rapaport (Family Lawyer and Partner, Brown Henderson Melbye).
• Roundtable: School Police Liaison Officer program updates, SD #61 FAQ and Chief Del Manak comments. School Liaison Officer Background Paper – Summer/Fall 2023 to be revised.
• Learned about a new Lantzville treatment facility for Indigenous youth offering culturally relevant detox and treatment services.
• Planning for VFCYJC’s second Open House, Wed. May 22 at Victoria City Hall.

May

• 2024 Open House: attended by representatives from 20 Greater Victoria agencies and 15 committee members.
• Discussion: role of VFCYJC in School Police Liaison Officer program conversations; planned solutions-oriented panel.
• MYST update (Mia Golden and Gord Magee): predatory activities targeting local youth (online via social media).
• A VFCYJC-funded business case study rationalizing MYST team expansion and long-term, stable funding to be presented to the BC Association of Chiefs of Police.
• Grant awarded: Victoria Youth Empowerment Society — $5,500 towards its 2024 Summer Opportunities Program.

• Chair Little announced the passing of Vice-Chair Adam Flint.

June

• Guest: The Hon. Grace Lore, Minister of Children and Family Development — presentation: Youth Justice Services: Strengthening Abilities and Journeys of Empowerment (SAJE). SAJE supports up to 10,000 eligible BC teenagers and young adults aging out of care with navigators, income assistance, housing and mental health support.

• Motions:
  • Continued MYST advocacy with request to CRD Board to write Minister Farnworth due to limited renewed funding (six months to Oct. 1) for counsellor Mia Golden.
  • Motion (tabled by Krista Loughton and Marcie McLean) unanimously approved: recommend Province and BC enforcement authorities seek revisions to sections 152 and 153 of the Criminal Code to more effectively stop online sexual exploitation and grooming of children and youth, and recommend sentencing increases when children and youth are victims of sexual offences.

September

• Panel: Saanich Police Inspector Damian Kowalewich; Victoria/Esquimalt Police Deputy Chief Constable Jamie McRae; MYST’s Mia Golden and Gord Magee.
• Two evolving crises highlighted: gang recruitment (more frequent/organized/younger targets) and sextortion (young boys lured into sharing intimate images and then blackmailed; at least one tragic suicide case referenced).
• Local police employing cybercrime experts. School Police Liaison Officer program championed as critical intervention.
• Committee moved to prepare an op-ed commending Les Leyne columns in support of MYST after disappointing funding update from Minister Farnworth.
• Langford Councillor Kimberley Guiry unanimously elected as VFCYJC Vice Chair.
• Grants awarded:
  • Human-Nature Counselling Society — $5,500 for 2024 New Roots youth program.
  • Umbrella Society — $4,746 for Navigating Substance Use and Mental Health for Students program.

October

• Times Colonist published VFCYJC op-ed: “The most vulnerable youth are about to lose their most valuable support team.” Signed by Chair Little; written by Communications Subcommittee.

• Guest Cathy Peters (Be Amazing campaign) presented urgent message: organized crime, international syndicates, drug and sex trafficking, and increasing gang recruitment targeting youth.

• Cathy Peters suggested next steps:

  1. Funding/training for law enforcement to better enforce the federal Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act.
  2. A provincial public awareness campaign.
  3. A human trafficking task force in BC similar to those in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.

• Note: Lt. Governor Janet Austin spoke at UBCM about establishment of the Human Trafficking Prevention Network of British Columbia.

November

• Victoria Youth Empowerment Society Operations Director Kisae Petersen hosted a tour of the 533 Yates Street drop-in centre and presented outcomes from the VFCYJC grant that partially funded the YES Summer Opportunities Program. YES provides food, shelter, clothing, hygiene, navigator services, life skills workshops, hot lunches and a hang-out space. A food pantry was established with Victoria Foundation assistance.

• Capital Region Action Team’s Bill McElroy reported on a new ad hoc Westshore group to support MYST after Westshore RCMP's decision to withdraw support for Regional Integrated Units.

• Treasurer Esther Patterson presented and received approval for the 2025 draft budget.

• VFCYJC-funded MYST Policy Report (Sept. 26) to be circulated to provincial and other decision-makers by motion of Priorities/Grants Subcommittee Chair Marcie McLean.

• Chair Little welcomed pending 2025 appointees Misty Olsen (Colwood) and Sarah Riddell (Central Saanich).

• Communications Subcommittee Chair Jeff Bateman thanked VFCYJC secretary Marnie Essery and CRD’s Sharon Orr for minutes and agendas.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

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2024 BUDGET AND YEAR-END

Submitted by Treasurer Esther Paterson

• Balance carry forward is an estimate at time of budgeting August 2024, will be updated to actual for final budget approval in March 2025.
• Grants in Lieu of Taxes is an estimate based on 2024 and will be update to actual for final budget approval in March 2025.
• Format subject to change.
• Fiscal year is January to December in alignment with all CRD services.

VFCYJC SUB-COMMITTEES

We ask that members join one of the sub-committees to assist in developing materials to bring forward to the main committee. Meetings may be held via email, at any appropriate venue, and chairs may incur expenses up to $200 to facilitate meetings without advance approval. Chairs are encouraged to present a motion to the main committee for extraordinary expenses. Our goal is to make it easier for volunteers to meet while still maintaining fiscal accountability. The practice has been to try to reserve funding for work that supports youth and families while also supporting those who give freely of their time and expertise.

• Capital Region Action Team for Sexually Exploited Youth (CRAT) — 2024: Bill McElroy (Chair)
  Advocates with expertise to address issues related to sexual exploitation, grooming, pimping, coercion, youth sex work and pornography.
• Communications — 2024: Jeff Bateman (Chair), Christine Lervold, Krista Loughton, Marcie McLean, Esther Paterson.
  Supports outgoing communications, website content, advocacy efforts, agenda creation, and maintenance of the Facebook and Twitter accounts.
• Court Watch — coordinates Indigenous and regular Court House visits to observe and report on the circumstances for youth and families. Inactive.
• Priorities/Grants — 2024: Marcie McLean (Chair), Sara Duncan, Marie-Terese Little, Esther Paterson, Rose Stanton.
  Reviews completed applications and makes recommendations to the main committee.
• Youth & Family Matters — 2024: Rose Stanton (Chair).
  Brings information on family and youth matters, monitors circumstances for youth/families during separation, divorce, custody arrangements, documents hot topics and encourages youth involvement.

Capital Region Action Team (CRAT) — 2024 Report

Submitted by Bill McElroy, Chair, Capital Region Action Team, CRD Citizen Appointee to the VFCYJC

2024 was a challenging year for CRAT. There has been significant turnover in representatives from agencies that work with youth; attendance at CRAT meetings was limited (three meetings in 2024). Efforts planned to recruit new members by contacting youth-serving agencies to delegate representatives.

Exploitation and luring of youth has shifted to the internet as more youth use social media, particularly during COVID.

CRAT’s history: 25th anniversary in 2023. MYST originated as a CRAT project in 1998 — originally consisted of a police officer and 3–4 youth workers. Over the years youth worker positions were reduced. The police officer was hired on an integrated basis with contributions from each of the 13 municipalities.

In 2024 a youth worker from Pacific Centre Family Services joined the team until funding ran out; the position continued to the end of 2024 on a part-time basis. CRAT notes these youth worker roles are critical.

Concerns: District of Central Saanich decided to withdraw from Integrated Police services including MYST effective end of 2024 without consultation. West Shore RCMP announced withdrawal from integrated units effective end of 2025. Core municipalities Oak Bay, Esquimalt, Victoria and Saanich said they will continue funding the MYST position, but concerns remain about regional coverage and crossing municipal boundaries to support youth.

CRAT completed plans for a graphic novel about youth sexual exploitation (under budget, funded via legacy funds) to be distributed after presentations.

CRAT is unable to include a financial statement as records are maintained by Municipality of Oak Bay, which had personnel changes.

Communications Sub-Committee — 2024 Report

Sincerely,
Jeff Bateman
Chair, Communications Sub-Committee
Councillor, District of Sooke

The Communications Sub-Committee is responsible for website content, agenda development, advocacy letter-writing, the annual report and updates to VFCYJC’s Facebook and X accounts.

2024 activities included:

• Continued advocacy on behalf of MYST, including collective drafting of a Times Colonist editorial in October expressing strong support for MYST: “Trusted relationships built through this specialized and high-functioning team cannot be lost due to an interruption of service.”
• Routine updates to the VFCYJC website (site was hacked in the summer and restored by Honeycomb Webworks).
• Organized a panel discussion featuring MYST and Saanich and Victoria police departments on youth issues, including the School Police Liaison Officer program.
• Hosted the second annual Open House at Victoria City Hall.
• Maintained social media presence and drafted agendas during steering committee meetings; agendas and minutes are posted on the CRD website.
• In 2023 Communications resumed booking speakers for regular meetings; 2024 featured guests included Grace Lore, Cathy Peters, the Moose Hide Campaign and UVic’s The Law Centre.

Priorities and Grants

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APPENDIX

Agendas and Minutes 2024

• Eight regularly scheduled meetings. All documentation posted on the CRD website.

Documents and Related Links

• Panel Discussion Notes: Greater Victoria Youth Issues and Youth-At-Risk — Mia Golden (MYST), Constable Gord Magee (MYST/Victoria PD), Inspector Damian Kowalewich (Saanich PD), Deputy Chief Constable Jamie McRae (Victoria PD), Sept. 27, 2024.
• School Police Liaison Officer program backgrounder — prepared by the VFCYJC Communications Sub-Committee; latest update: Sept. 27, 2024.
• Proposal to Increase Strategic Support and Budget for the Mobile Youth Services Team: Critical Status Report and Recommendations — Dr. Rebeccah Nelems, Sept. 26, 2024.
• Youth Justice Services: Strengthening Abilities and Journeys of Empowerment — presentation by the Hon. Grace Lore, Minister of Children and Family Development (June 2024).
• 2023 BC Adolescent Health Survey — released by the McCreary Centre Society, 2024.

Motions Requiring Action (verbatim)

• January 25, 2024
  Future Contracted Services for Youth and Family Information Projects

  MOVED by K. Guiry, SECONDED by S. Duncan
  The Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee spend up to $5,000.00 for a contractor to help MYST to create a business plan, if wanted.
  CARRIED

• May 23, 2024
  School Police Liaison Officer Program Panel Discussion

  MOVED by J. Bateman, SECONDED by M. McLean
  That the Victoria Family Court & Youth Justice Committee invite Nicole Duncan, Chair School District 61; Del Manak, Victoria Police Department; Dean Duthie, Saanich Police Department; Grace Lore, Minister of Children and Family Development; and the Mobile Youth Services Team to the June 27, 2024, Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee meeting.
  CARRIED

• Youth Empowerment Society Grant Application

  MOVED by M. McLean, SECONDED by E. Paterson,
  That the Victoria Family Court & Youth Justice Committee approve the grant funding request of $5,500.00 from the Victoria Youth Empowerment Society towards their 2024 Summer Opportunities Program.
  CARRIED

• June 27, 2024
  Advocacy Action Regarding Pedophilia and Online Grooming of Youth

  MOVED by K. Loughton, SECONDED by M. McLean
  That the Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee requests that the Committee Chair, Mayor Marie-Terese Little, write to the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Mike Farnworth, and all of the MPs, MLAs, Police Chiefs and Police Boards, Superintendent Todd Preston, Westshore Detachment RCMP, BC Attorney General, Nikki Sharma, and Minister of Justice and Federal Attorney General Arif Virani, and Municipal Councils in the CRD, to encourage support to stop the online sexual exploitation and grooming of children and youth.
  The following list of legislative changes are recommended but are not exhaustive to fight against online sexual offenses against children and youth:

  1. Add minor amendments to S.152 of the Criminal Code to specify online activity. The language does mention “indirectly” but the Crown often misses it and thus the language needs to be clear.
  2. Change to S.153 of the Criminal Code by replacing language regarding the person being in a position of trust or authority to be “any person.”
  3. When children and youth are victims of sexual offences the sentencing is typically the minimum recommended. There should be an increase to the minimum or a recommendation that sentencing should lean to the maximum.
     CARRIED

• Mobile Youth Services Team Funding Request

  MOVED by K. Loughton, SECONDED by T. Vanwell
  That the Victoria Family Court & Youth Justice Committee recommends the Governance Committee recommends to the Capital Regional District Board that the CRD Board Chair send an advocacy letter to the Province to encourage renewed support for the Pacific Centre Family Services Association’s Mobile Youth Services Team (MYST) and its Crime Reduction and Exploitation Diversion (CRED) program, with consistent and sustainable funding for the MYST youth counsellor position in the very near future due to the critical and urgent work with vulnerable youth and their families within the CRD.
  CARRIED

• September 26, 2024
  Human Nature Counselling Society

  MOVED by M. McLean, SECONDED by C. Day
  That the Victoria Family Court & Youth Justice Committee support the Human Nature Counselling Society’s grant request for the amount of $5,500.00 for their 2024 New Roots program.
  CARRIED

  Umbrella Society

  MOVED by M. McLean, SECONDED by K. Loughton
  That Victoria Family Court & Youth Justice Committee support the Umbrella Society’s request of $4,746.00 to be applied to their 2024 project titled: Umbrella 101-Navigating Substance Use and Mental Health for Students
  CARRIED

  Times Colonist Op Ed

  MOVED by K. Loughton, SECONDED by K. Guiry
  That the VFCYJC directs the Communications subcommittee to write an op ed for the Times Colonist regarding continued and sustained funding for M.Y.S.T.
  CARRIED

• November 27, 2024
  Distribution of MYST Business Case Report

  MOVED by M. McLean, SECONDED by E. Paterson

  "That Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee (VFC&YJC) directs the Chair to send a cover letter signed by the chair together with the Mobile Youth Services Team (MYST) Business Case Report (Report) dated September 2024 addressed to VFC&YJC prepared by Dr. Rebecca Nelems to each municipal Council within the Capital Regional District (CRD), the JDF Electoral Area(s), and the CRD Board for informational purposes as well as for their consideration of support for the Report's proposed plan(s) and its recommendations", and further, to please copy their letter(s) to:

  *Premier of BC David Eby,
  *Attorney General & Deputy Premier: Honourable Niki Sharma,
  *Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General: Honourable Gary Begg,
  *Minister of Health: Honourable Josie Osbourne,
  *Minister of Children and Family Development: Honourable Grace Lore,
  *Ministers of Education and Child Care: Honourable Lisa Beare,
  *Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation: Honourable Christine Boyle,
  *Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction: Honourable Sheila Malcolmson,
  *Minister of State for Child Care and Children and Youth with Support needs: Honourable Jodie Wickens,
  *Minister of State for Community Safety and Integrated Services: Honourable Terry Yung,
  *Victoria Family Court & Youth Justice Committee/Commission (for our records)
  CARRIED

CODE OF CONDUCT

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