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‘Changes for Children’ Action Plan Outlined; $42 Million Initially Committed to Strengthening Child Welfare
October 13, 2006
A Changes for Children action plan has been launched to implement the more than 220 recommendations of the children’s advocate and the ombudsman following Wednesday’s release... |
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Greater Powers, Resources to be Proposed for Children's Advocate, Ombudsman
Each Death of Child in Care To be Externally, Fully Reviewed: Mackintosh
October 12, 2006
Family Services and Housing Minister Gord Mackintosh today announced
that legislation will be introduced in the upcoming session that would
expand the roles of the children's advocate and ombudsman in reviewing
the deaths of children in care. |
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Government Accepts Recommendations of Child Welfare Reviews as Blueprint for Action
October 11, 2006
The Manitoba government today committed to work with the province’s four child welfare authorities, the federal government and communities to implement more than 200 recommendations stemming from three external child welfare reviews. |
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Accessible Apartments for Low- To Moderate-Income Manitobans Officially Open in Steinbach, Manitoba
September 22, 2006
STEINBACH, September 22, 2006 - A new apartment complex in Steinbach opened today creating more affordable housing for low- to moderate-income Manitobans. The apartments will also be accessible for people with disabilities. The project is being supported with more than $1.5 million from the Canada-Manitoba Affordable Housing Initiative (AHI).
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Province Provides Improvements for People With Disabilities on Employment and Income Assistance: Melnick
August 21, 2006
Manitobans with disabilities living in an institution or hospital can now use certain lump sum payments to improve their quality of life without affecting their Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) benefits. In addition, further changes will exempt Canada Access Grants for Persons with Permanent Disabilities if recipients are receiving EIA, Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick, minister responsible for persons with disabilities, announced today. |
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City Oasis Apartment Complex Opens in Downtown Winnipeg
Will Benefit Seniors Needing Affordable, Rental Housing
August 05, 2006
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA – The successful partnership between the Winnipeg Housing and Homelessness Initiative (WHHI) and the Indochina Chinese Association of Manitoba (ICAM) has culminated with the completion of the City Oasis Apartment Complex in downtown Winnipeg.
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Unique Inner-city Project Will Create Needed, New Accommodations for Low-Income People
July 24, 2006
Low-income residents of Winnipeg’s inner city will have access to more affordable housing with the construction of “pocket suites” through a new pilot project developed by S.A.M. (Properties) Inc. in collaboration with several community organizations. The project is being funded with over $1 million from the Government of Canada, the Province of Manitoba and the City of Winnipeg through the Winnipeg Housing and Homelessness Initiative (WHHI).
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14 Homes Being Completely Renovated in Winnipeg's Inner-city Will Benefit Low- to Moderate-Income Families
July 21, 2006
WINNIPEG, Man.—Low- to moderate-income residents of Winnipeg’s North End will have access to more affordable housing with the upgrading and complete renovation of 14 homes by the North End Housing Project. The project is being funded with over $900,000 from the Government of Canada, the Province of Manitoba and the City of Winnipeg through the Winnipeg Housing and Homelessness Initiative (WHHI).
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New Family Resource Centre at Manitoba Housing Authority Site Being Launched With Additional Provincial Support
June 05, 2006
A successful pilot project that established a new type of family resource centre for tenants at two Manitoba Housing Authority sites is being expanded to a new site in Transcona, Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick announced today.
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Affordable Housing Project Announced for Ste. Anne
June 02, 2006
STE, ANNE—Lower-income Manitobans and those with mental health-care needs in the Ste. Anne area will soon benefit from the construction of a new affordable-housing project. The project is being supported with $1.4 million from the Canada-Manitoba Affordable Housing Initiative (AHI).
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Efforts Stepped Up Against Sexual Exploitation on the Streets: Street Prostitution Action Plan Targets Johns for Sanctions, Victims and Communities for Supports
May 25, 2006
An expanded two-part strategy will tighten sanctions against johns and provide more help for neighbourhoods and those exploited by the sex trade, Attorney General Gord Mackintosh and Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick announced today.
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No Child-care Clawback for Manitoba Families: Melnick
May 03, 2006
Families with children under age six in Manitoba receiving employment and income assistance (EIA) will receive the full federal Universal Child Care Benefit and their income assistance levels will not be affected, Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick announced today.
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Proposals Sought for Housing Revitalization in Areas of Need: Financial Assistance Available to Help Groups Develop Plans for New, Innovative Projects
April 28, 2006
The province is inviting project ideas from community groups and non-profit organizations for unique proposals that will improve housing in areas such as Winnipeg’s inner city.
"We welcome ideas from organizations that have a stake in our communities to help revitalize our neighbourhoods," said Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick, who is also minister responsible for the Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation (MHRC). "This initiative builds on other housing programs with our municipal and federal partners that have seen close to $72 million for the repair, renovation and construction of more than 2,900 units of quality housing for low- and moderate-income people in Winnipeg since 2000." |
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Manitoba's
Vision for Waverley West Community Showcases Innovative Design,
Increased Green Space
April 18, 2006
Increased green space, high-density and accessible housing,
as well as leading-edge geothermal heating and cooling, are
among the features of Manitoba’s vision for its share of Waverley
West, Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick
and Energy, Science and Technology Minister Dave Chomiak announced
today.
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Legislation Would Direct MHRC Land-sale Profits to Housing in Areas Of Need
April 13, 2006
The proceeds from suburban residential development on lands owned by the Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation (MHRC) would be reinvested in areas in need of housing revitalization as a result of proposed legislation introduced today by Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick.
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Two
Reviews To Be Conducted Of Cases Of Children In Care
March 20, 2006
Minister Calls for Recommendations To Improve Services
- Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick
today announced two reviews of cases of children in care.
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Government
Accepts Auditor General's Report into Aiyawin Corporation
March 14, 2006
Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick today
accepted the recommendations of the Office of the Auditor
General in its report entitled Aiyawin Corporation: The Consequences
of Mismanagement in a Shared Responsibility Framework.
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Melnick
Announces Over $22.4 Million to Improve Quality of Life for
People with Disabilities, Low-Income Manitobans
March 13, 2006
$7.8-million Benefit for Housing Costs, $14.6 Million
More for Those with Disabilities - More low-income families,
Manitobans with disabilities and seniors will benefit from
$22.4 million in additional provincial funding including the
first step of a new shelter allowance to help with housing
costs, Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick,
minister responsible for persons with disabilities, announced
today.
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Melnick,
Mackintosh Announce Supports to Build on Domestic Violence
Prevention Success
March 10, 2006
Intervention Unit, Children Afflicted by Domestic Violence
Addressed in Budget 2006 - More families and children
in the province will benefit from domestic violence prevention
programs with groundbreaking legislation, an additional $573,000
in provincial support and the establishment of the Manitoba
Domestic Violence Intervention Unit, Family Services and Housing
Minister Christine Melnick and Attorney General Gord Mackintosh
announced today.
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Provincial
Government To Deliver Homeowner And Tenant Training Program
In The North
February 15, 2006
The province, in collaboration with northern and Aboriginal
organizations, has created a new program that provides useful
information on maintaining safe, economical homes in Manitoba’s
northern climate, Family Services and Housing Minister Christine
Melnick announced today.
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Manitoba
Launches New $98-Million Long-Term Care Strategy For Seniors
January 26, 2006
Aging in Place to Provide $80 million in Capital Construction,
Expanded Community Programs, Over 1,110 More Spaces in Winnipeg
- A new policy, called Aging in Place, will increase community
living supports for seniors and provide alternatives to institutional
care, allowing seniors to preserve their dignity, independence
and health, announced Health Minister Tim Sale. |
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New
Assistance For Basic Necessities To Be Provided To Manitobans
With Low Incomes In Remote And Northern Areas
December 22, 2005
A new benefit for Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) program
participants in northern and remote areas of Manitoba will help
approximately 2,000 households with increased basic living costs,
Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick announced
today. |
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Province
Provides New Support For Child-Care Quality Initiatives
December 15, 2005
Improvements will Benefit All Licensed Child-care Centres:
Melnick - Steps to further improve quality child-care
programs will be supported with provincial funding of $370,000,
Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick announced
today. |
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New
Website Meeting Highest Levels of Accessibility Launched for
Manitoba's Disabilities Issues Office
December 02, 2005
Melnick Acknowledges United Nations Day for Persons with
Disabilities - People with disabilities now have around-the-clock
access to important information with the launch of a website
at http://www.gov.mb.ca/dio/english/index.html, Family Services
and Housing Minister Christine Melnick, minister responsible
for persons with disabilities, announced today. |
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Public
Schools To See More Non-Profit Child-Care Centres Established
November 17, 2005
As a part of Manitoba’s ongoing support, surplus school space
would become a first-choice location for child-care centres
under an Early Learning and Child Care in Schools Policy announced
today by Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick. |
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$2.7
Million To Support Expansion Or Building Of New Child-Care Centres
For The First Time
November 07, 2005
Manitoba’s child-care action plan will provide, for the first
time, a $2.7-million capital fund program to assist in the renovation
or expansion of licensed child-care centres or to help build
new facilities, Family Services and Housing Minister Christine
Melnick announced today. |
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New
Support for Child-care Spaces in the North will Benefit Families
in The Pas, Thompson, Gillam and Churchill: Melnick
November 04, 2005
Improvements Also to be Provided To Nursery-school Program
- New, additional annual funding from the Manitoba government
will support up to 68 licensed child-care spaces in northern
Manitoba, Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick
announced today. |
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Domestic
Violence Prevention Campaign Underway Provincewide
November 04, 2005
New Display Will Travel Across Province - Family Services
and Housing Minister Christine Melnick and Attorney General
Gord Mackintosh today announced a multi-stage campaign to further
support prevention of domestic violence and help Manitobans
affected by family violence to rebuild their lives. |
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$1.6
Million Supports 699 Child-Care Spaces in Brandon and Rural
Manitoba
November 03, 2005
Improvements Also to be Provided To Nursery-school Program
- Manitoba will provide more than $1.6 million in additional,
new annual support for up to 699 licensed child-care spaces
in Brandon and across rural Manitoba, Family Services and Housing
Minister Christine Melnick announced today. |
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Melnick
Announces $5.75 Million for 3,168 Child-Care Spaces
November 02, 2005
More Investments in Early Learning, Child Care; Improvements
to Nursery-school Program - The next major stage in Manitoba’s
child-care action plan will see the investment of at least $5.75
million for up to 3,168 licensed spaces this year which will
help further improve quality, affordability and accessibility
of child care, Family Services and Housing Minister Christine
Melnick announced today. |
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Additional
Housing For People With Disabilities Officially Opened In Downtown
Winnipeg
September 26, 2005
Minister Responsible for Persons with Disabilities Launches
Next Phase of Accessible Housing Project - New housing
units that are more accessible to people with disabilities were
officially opened today by Family Services and Housing Minister
Christine Melnick, minister responsible for persons with disabilities. |
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New
Housing Consultation Service To Be Offered By Province To Promote
Accessible Housing
September 22, 2005
Minister Responsible for Persons with Disabilities Announces
Provincial Housing Design Consultant - The province will
provide design expertise to help make new homes more accessible
and visitable for people with disabilities, Family Services
and Housing Minister Christine Melnick, minister responsible
for persons with disabilities, announced today. |
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New
Affordable Housing Units For Dauphin
September 20, 2005
Low- to moderate-income seniors in the Dauphin area will soon
benefit from the construction of an affordable housing project
that also includes an assisted living component. Twenty-three
units of this 27-unit apartment development were built with
the help of $450,000 in funding from the Canada-Manitoba Affordable
Housing Initiative (AHI). |
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New
Affordable Housing Units for Seniors in Woodlands
August 27, 2005
Low- to moderate-income seniors in the town of Woodlands will
soon benefit from the construction of an affordable housing
project. Ten units of this 12-unit apartment development are
being supported with $300,000 in funding from the Canada-Manitoba
Affordable Housing Initiative (AHI). |
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32
Affordable Housing Units to Be Built In Arborg
August 11, 2005
A new apartment complex, with 32 assisted living units for low-
to moderate-income seniors in Arborg, will receive $704,000
in funding from the Canada-Manitoba Affordable Housing Initiative
(AHI). |
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New
Affordable Housing Coming to Morden
August 4, 2005
Low- to moderate-income families and people with disabilities
in the Morden area will soon have access to safe and affordable
apartment units when a new rental project with 30 units is completed.
The development is being supported with $600,000 in funding
from the Canada-Manitoba Affordable Housing Program. |
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Child-Care
Workers to See Increased Wages, Education and Training Incentives
July 12, 2005
Melnick Announces Building Blocks Of Improved Early Learning
and Child-Care System - Manitoba's early childhood educators
will see increased wages as well as training and education incentives
under the first stage of a plan that will improve quality, affordability
and accessibility of child care, announced today by Family Services
and Housing Minister Christine Melnick. |
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Improvements
Being Made to Help Manitobans Access Public Housing
June 17, 2005
A new application process is being introduced by the Manitoba
Housing Authority to better serve Manitobans seeking access
to adequate and affordable public housing, Family Services and
Housing Minister Christine Melnick announced today. |
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Exemption
Announced For Manitobans Receiving Employment and Income Assistance
May 17, 2005
Residential school compensation payments will not affect the
benefits of those who are participants in the Employment and
Income Assistance (EIA) program, Family Services and Housing
Minister Christine Melnick and Aboriginal and Northern Affairs
Minister Oscar Lathlin announced today. |
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Moving
Forward: Governments of Canada and Manitoba sign an agreement
on Early Learning and Child Care
April 29, 2005
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA—Prime Minister Paul Martin and Manitoba Premier
Gary Doer, along with Social Development Minister Ken Dryden
and Christine Melnick, Manitoba's Minister of Family Services
and Housing and Minister Responsible for Persons with Disabilities,
announced today an historic Agreement in Principle that further
supports the development of quality early learning and child
care (ELCC) for young children and their families in Manitoba. |
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Housing
Ministers Announce More Funding for Affordable Housing
April 25, 2005
The federal and provincial governments today announced an additional
$23.08 million to create more affordable housing for Manitoba
residents who need it the most. |
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St.
Amant to Care for Hydra House Residents
April 21, 2005
An agreement has been finalized for St. Amant Centre's Community
Residential Program to assume the care and supervision of the
clients formerly under the charge of Hydra House, ensuring these
individuals continue to receive high-quality care, Family Services
and Housing Minister Christine Melnick announced today. |
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Province
Announces $128,000 for Children's Physiotherapy, Infant Hearing
Screening, Speech Language Programs in Brandon
February 28, 2005
BRANDON - Children and youth in Brandon, rural areas and the
North will benefit from additional therapy and infant hearing
screening services with an additional $128,000 in provincial
funding, Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick
announced today. |
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Minister
to Promote Sustainable, Long-Term Funding From Federal Government
at Child-Care Meeting
February 09, 2005
Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick announced
today she will be calling for sustainable, long-term federal
funding for child care at a federal-provincial-territorial meeting
in Vancouver this week. |
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Shelter
Review Implementation Committee Announces Progress on Shelter
System Action Plan: Melnick
February 04, 2005
50 New Emergency Foster Care Spaces; Quality Assurance Program
Restored - A progress report released today outlines improvements
to the shelter system for children who come into care including
the launch of 50 new spaces with foster care resources for children
under the age of eight. |
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Employment
and Income Assistance Northern Allowance Increased by Province
January 26, 2005
The province will increase the Employment and Income Assistance
(EIA) northern allowance by an additional 20 per cent for households
with low incomes in northern and remote communities, Family
Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick announced today.
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