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Youth Protection the Cree Way

Our mission is to adapt Youth Protection Services and certain Youth Criminal Justice Services in Eeyou Istchee to Cree culture, values, needs and realities.​

The Commission has two goals

1. Short term goal

To provide recommendations to Task Force and to the Board of Directors ​of CBHSSJB

2. Long term goal

Creation of a Special Cree Youth Protection Program

Commission Mandate​

• Examine current issues Cree people face with Youth Protection (YP) and Youth Criminal Justice (YCJ) matters, including through special consultation and engagement sessions with stakeholders in Cree communities.​
  • Identify areas of concern​
  • Propose areas to change and guiding Cree principles to address concerns​
    
• Create recommendations to adapt practices and approaches for YP and YCJ Services in Eeyou Istchee, including for “section 37.5” (now known as section 131.20) and Bill C-92.​
  
•  Move forward to create a Cree Youth Protection Program, ​including relevant YCJ matters. | Meet the Commissioners