Ministry of Children and Family Development (British Columbia) - Criticism of MCFD For Failure To Protect Children

Criticism of MCFD For Failure To Protect Children

Ted Hughes (judge) authored a report critical of MCFD and issued recommendations to prevent further deaths of children involved with MCFD. MCFD has been repeatedly been criticized for failing to implement recommendations of the Hughes Report.

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