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WhatMeWorry?
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As many have suspected previously, the government's own statistics now make it clear that the at-risk kids of British Columbia who are still alive are also increasingly in danger of slipping through the cracks that have become huge crevasses thanks to Gordon Campbell's ideologically-driven dismantling of child protection in this province:

VICTORIA (Canadian Press) — Vulnerable children in British Columbia are facing even greater risks due to government delays in filing child protection reports, the Opposition New Democrats said Thursday......

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The statistics from the Ministry of Children and Families database show an increases in the numbers of child protection reports left open for more than 90 days, (NDP critic Adrian) Dix said.

In October 2003, there were 1,940 reports left open. In October 2004, there were 2,409 open reports and by October 2005, there were 2,962 open cases.

But don't worry because, according to the Minister (not?)responsible, Stan Hagen, all is well.

After all, facts mean nothing when you've got failed guidelines and standards to simultaneously ignore and fall back on:

Children's Minister Stan Hagen was not available for comment, but in a statement his ministry said no children have been left at risk, and accused the NDP of "fear mongering" for political purposes.

"The 30-day standard is there to guide ministry work - but protection of children is our top priority -- not paperwork," it said.

Again, we can only ask:

"How do these people sleep at night?"

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