Manitoba Office of the Children's Advocate
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The Office of the Children's Advocate of Manitoba is an independent office of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
. Its stated purpose is "to represent the rights, interests and viewpoints of children and youth who are receiving, or should be receiving, services as prescribed under The Child and Family Services Act and The Adoption Act". Although its remit is limited to that category of children and young people, it and the similar bodies in the Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates are comparable in functions to a Children's Ombudsman
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Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba, the legislature of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly in provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post...
. Its stated purpose is "to represent the rights, interests and viewpoints of children and youth who are receiving, or should be receiving, services as prescribed under The Child and Family Services Act and The Adoption Act". Although its remit is limited to that category of children and young people, it and the similar bodies in the Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates are comparable in functions to a Children's Ombudsman
Children's Ombudsman
The Children's Ombudsman, Children's Commissioner, Child Advocate, Children's Commission or equivalent body is a public authority in various countries charged with the protection and promotion of the rights of children and young people, either in society at large, or in specific categories such as...
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