a Montreal Gazette investigation into three deaths within one month<\/a> at the anglophone youth protection agency. Batshaw employees who spoke to The Gazette say the children were failed by a short-staffed organization that struggles with limited budgets and high turnover.<\/p>\nTwo of the\u00a0children\u00a0were on wait-lists for home visits from\u00a0social workers, according to\u00a0employees. The third died by suicide in Pr\u00e9vost while being held in a unit\u00a0operated\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0youth protection agency.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe revelations about the recent deaths of children under the care of Batshaw Youth and Family Centres are thoroughly unacceptable and deeply concerning for the well-being of vulnerable children,\u201d Cliche-Rivard said in a statement. <\/p>\n
\u201cThose shocking events highlight the consequences of budget cuts and shortages of qualified staff resulting from years of underfunding by the CAQ government in both the anglophone and francophone youth protection system.\u201d<\/p>\n
The MNA also challenged Lionel Carmant, Quebec\u2019s minister responsible for social services, to \u201cexplain how the situation at Batshaw was allowed to deteriorate to this point, meaning that vulnerable children were left months without receiving the support and services that were needed.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI also urge the Commissaire au bien-\u00eatre et aux droits des enfants and the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse to investigate this matter, establish the facts and recommend any necessary corrective measures.\u201d<\/p>\n
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