Canadian Council of Provincial Child and Youth Advocates
The CCPCYA is an alliance of provincially appointed children's advocates from the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Newfoundland; the Nova Scotia Children's Ombudsman, the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse from the province of Quebec; and the British Columbia Child and Youth Officer. Although the mandate of each of the children's advocates differs, we share a common commitment to further the voice, rights and dignity of children. Through the Council, the children's advocates identify issues of mutual concern and strive to develop ways to address issues at a national level.
Alberta
John Mould, Children's Advocate
The Child and Youth Advocate
Toll Free: 1-800-661-3446
http://www.advocate.gov.ab.ca
British Columbia
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
Representative for Children and Youth
Head Office - Victoria
Toll-Free: 1-800-476-3933
www.rcybc.ca
Northern Office - Prince George
Toll-Free: 1-800-476-3933
Lower Mainland Office
Toll-Free: 1-800-476-3933
Manitoba
Billie Schibler, Children's Advocate
The Office of the Children's Advocate
Toll-free: 1-800-263-7146
www.childrensadvocate.mb.ca
Ontario
Irwin Elman, Chief Advocate
The Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth
Toll-Free: 1-800-263-2841
www.provincialadvocate.on.ca
Newfoundland
Darlene Neville, Child and Youth Advocate
Office of the Child and Youth Advocate
Toll-free: 1-877-753-3888
www.childandyouthadvocate.nl.ca
Quebec
Sylvie Godin, Commissioner and Vice-President
Commission des droits de la personne
et des droits de la jeunesse
Toll-free: 1-800-361-6477
www.cdpdj.qc.ca
New Brunswick
Bernard Richard, Ombudsman
Child and Youth Advocate
Toll Free: 1-888-465-1100
www.gnb.ca
www.cdpdj.qc.ca
Nova Scotia
Dwight Bishop, Ombudsman
Christine Brennan, Supervisor Youth & Senior Services
Office of the Ombudsman, Youth Services
Toll-free: 1-800-670-1111
www.gov.ns.ca/ombu/Child_Ombud/default.asp
Saskatchewan
Marvin M. Bernstein, Children's Advocate
Saskatchewan Children's Advocate Office
Toll Free: 1-800-322-7221
www.saskcao.ca
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