WHAT GIVES WITH PROVINCIAL INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY & SOCIAL SERVICES?

Is it government neglect of their supervisory role? Is it incompetence or downright corruption? Was the hiring of senior staff for these institutions done on the buddy basis versus merit ? How do so many of our government institutions for those most in need of society's help fail so often? Is it a perfect storm of all the above?

The Waterloo Region Record on December 27/13 carried this story "Rideau apology will be welcomed". Premier Kathleen Wynne apologized to the former residents of Huronia Regional centre on the floor of the legislature on December 9, 2013 after a landmark legal settlement was approved by the courts. This article deals with similar circumstances of abuse of the vulnerable residents that occurred at both Rideau Centre in Smiths Falls and the Southwestern Regional Centre in Chatham-Kent. A settlement has just been reached and again the family of former residents would like to receive an apology from the province for their part in the abuse of family members.