Human Resources committee  It's basically an income support program. It's not very much money.

Human Resources committee  It's not much different. I think I know where you're coming from. When you hear people talk and some of the youth talk—and I must say that I found Ms. Capponi's and Patricia's speeches really quite compelling—it just drives home how it must get a little dry for some when we talk

Human Resources committee  Yes. We should be providing assurances. There are children who are labelled “children at risk”. There are children, not just crown wards, for whom we could be doing a much better job of reaching out, connecting, and ensuring that they have opportunities to continue in education a

Human Resources committee  I certainly do.

Human Resources committee  It's 18. Then you can go onto what's called extended care and maintenance in Ontario until the age of 21. It can be extended.

Human Resources committee  Thank you. I'm a community worker in the community development and prevention program of the Children's Aid Society. I'm here on behalf of the society, but also as a founding member of Campaign 2000, the campaign to end child poverty. As my colleague indicated, many, many commu