Foreseeable Harm & Systemic Negligence

On April 19, 2026, one of our Advocacy Leads submitted a Foreseeable Harm and Systemic Negligence — A Formal Report on BC's 2026 CYSN Funding Transition report to the BC Ombudsperson, the Representative for Children and Youth, the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth, the Select Standing Committee of Health, Minister of Children and Family Development, the Minister of Health, and the Premier.

The full set of documents are listed below:

  • Public Fact Sheet - a plain-language summary of the report's findings, is written for families, community members, and general readers.

  • Formal Report - The comprehensive findings and detailed analysis in full.

  • Ministerial Letter - A letter to Hon. Jodie Wickens, Minister of Children and Family Development and Hon. Josie Osborne, Minister of Health.

  • Annex A - Why the 2026 Child and Youth with Support Needs transition creates legal exposure across multiple frameworks.

  • The Governance Gap Submission - Building Without a Blueprint: How MCFD is implementing a major service transition before the Governing Framework that is supposed to direct it has been completed.

Every factual claim is anchored to a primary source: the Ministry's own publications, the BC Coroners Service Death Review Panel, the Representative for Children and Youth, peer-reviewed research, or testimony read into the legislative record.

If you are a parent, clinician, autistic adult, or sector organization whose experience reflects the evidence in the report, your response is part of the record. You can submit directly to the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth, contact the Representative for Children and Youth, or reach out through the contact page on this site.

Disclaimer: The information provided on this page and in the linked document is for educational and advocacy purposes based on the findings of the Foreseeable Harm report (April 2026). It does not constitute legal advice. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and cite official sources, individuals should consult with legal professionals regarding specific cases of negligence or liability.

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