JUDGE WALKER'S DECISION AGAINST THE MINISTRY OF CHILDREN MAKES THE NEWS.

News sources jumped on this story that Judge Paul Walker ruled that the Ministry failed to protect children from sexual abuse by their father, despite the report and testimony of their mother whom they chose not to believe. Judge Walker ruled in her favour. She then sued the Ministry and this past week, July 14, 2015 Judge Walker again ruled in her favour and has shamed Ministry personnel in his scathing denunciation of their work. Here are sources you can review.

Justice Walker's Scathing Judgement of MCFD's Abuse of Authority - CBC

Justice Paul Walker labelled the failure as 'egregious,’ negligent and a breach of duty ... Tuesday,

Judge slams B.C. child welfare officials - Van Sun, Ian Mulgrew

Justice Paul Walker issued a biting decision against MCFD in an horrendous case that the Sun revealed two years ago.

Justice Walker Sides with Mother against MCFD - CKNW AM980

NDP demands answers from the government about its Child Ministry's failure to protect children from an abusive father, refusing to believe their mother's allegation against him.

Father Molested His Children while they were under BC Care - Global News

Justice Paul Walker delivered a scathing ruling in favour of a mother who sued the province for refusing to investigate her kids' reports ...

This Father molested children under B.C.'s care: - Metro

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Paul Walker ruled the father sexually abused his children and he says the province acted recklessly.

Social workers failed abused children - PressReader

Supreme Court Justice Paul Walker rules in favour of a mother who sued the province for refusing to investigate her children's reports.

BC failed to protect children sexually abused by father - CTV News 

Justice Walker's scathing ruling in favour of a mother who sued the province after the Children's Ministry failed to believe her allegations that the father was abusing the children.

BC Children's Ministry Allowed Father To Molest His Kids While in Care - Huffington Post

5 days ago - B.C. Supreme Court Justice Paul Walker has delivered a scathing ruling in favour of a mother who sued the province for refusing to investigate her kids' reports ...

Watchdog has 'No Confidence' in B.C. Ministry's Ability to do Self-Assessment - Globe and Mail

Justice Paul Walker said in a written decision released Tuesday that the ministry showed “reckless disregard” when it falsely accused a mother of being mentally.

POLITICS AND CHILD PROTECTON

Is it the responsibility of our government to protect children? Yes, I believe our expectation of democratically elected officials is that they will formulate policy and practice that builds protection for the vulnerable members of our community. Therefore, we must accede to the wisdom of state responsibility for apprehending into public care those children who are being neglected or abused within their own families. There must be suitable criteria for child apprehension and acceptable obligations attached to such action.

When you consider the political future of British Columbia, the rapid decline of favourability of the Liberal Party and our premier Christy Clark, and the mounting support for the New Democrats and increasing popularity of the Conservatives, you must determine which party will deliver the best child protection platform. Do journalists ever ask candidates about their convictions and policies concerning this area of our community life? I have rarely heard this subject addressed. It is not on the front burner of public consciousness. Only those of you who have been troubled by Ministry of Children are acutely aware of the importance of a political party’s view on child welfare and child protection. If you have been directly affected by what you perceive to be intrusive and imperious action against you as a parent, then you are looking for a political candidate who will seek to understand and advocate for you. Is your current MLA a listener? An advocate? A sensitive and informed representative concerning child welfare and child protection?