Mr. Speaker,on Friday I announced a partnership between this government, the government of Alberta and all of the first nations in Alberta to implement the Alberta early response model with all first nations across the province.
This is a historic step. It is a structural change. It focuses on the well-being of children while they are in the home. The model is one that identifies a family's needs early on, before it is necessary to remove the child from the family home.
Every single first nation in Alberta has bought into this model. This innovative approach is one that will be implemented across Canada as other provinces and other first nations are ready, willing and able.