Poor support
The Vancouver Province
01 Oct 2006
Editorial --By: Vanessa Patry, Nelson

EXCERPT

Province columnist Christy Clark says the government doesn't make a very good parent. I agree.

Why then does the government not provide better support for true parents in parenting?

Many parents in B.C. can't provide adequately for their children because they are poor.

By not working to ensure that families have the resources they need (adequate housing, affordable child care, access to nutritious food and complete healthcare/support services), the government creates situations in which it must become a "parent." ...

As a social worker and a citizen, I want to know whether so much of that work would be necessary if B.C. families were better supported in caring for their children.

Why are social assistance rates well below the poverty line and why is housing so inaccessible to many? What is the government doing to prevent the reality of kids in care that is providing Clark with her success stories?

That's the headline I'm waiting for.