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Author: Lindsay Jones
Publication Date: March 5, 2026 - 21:17
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Nova Scotia pledges to open long-promised child and youth advocate office next year
March 5, 2026
Five years after Nova Scotia promised to hire a child and youth advocate, the province says it will open the office, which could have the power to investigate shortcomings in its child protection system. However, it’s still unclear what the mandate, powers and budget of the office will be.
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