CBC News on Surrey parents fight for return of 3 children seized by MCFD

A Surrey couple launched a peaceful protest outside B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell's Vancouver constituency office seeking a trial on the removal of their 3 children in October 2007. Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) alleged that their youngest daughter had been physically abused (Shaken Baby Syndrome) of the 6-week old infant. In June 2008, they went public to Global TV after MCFD returned their older boys under supervision order. Several weeks later, social workers from MCFD went to their home and removed the boys again during their birthday party. Lawyer representing MCFD told the parents that this is a "control" issue and the parents should know what that means.

It is scary to see that a government ministry with a mandate to protect children and develop families in need would abuse its authority and retaliate when parents go public to air their case. This happened in a place where its government describes as "the best place on Earth". The authority to remove children under the pretext of "child protection" seriously challenges our long-cherished human rights, civil liberty and natural justice.


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[jacksparrowismydaddy]

"they don't take chances with childrens' safety?" then why do so many kids get raped and abused in foster care? Why is the chance to be abused in foster care higher? do not ever blindly trust a social worker until they have PROVEN you can trust them because the ones that you should NEVER trust do the worst damage. They damage the system, they damage children, they damage families, they damage their country. They become tyrants and Tyranny leads to revolution.

[NBertuzzi]

I can tell they lieing,they shake babies. 

[azureminded1]

this is purposeful

they just want these caucasian children

[stacey8805]

I also have a facebook group, m.c.f.d no more double standards, does anyone know if they got there babys back

[childfishiersbc]

when and why are the mcfd not held accountable for the children they raise, they dont seem to parent any better and we have seen a rise of mental health and crime in youths raised by mcfd. 42% of youths in youth court have been in mcfd care for ten years or longer, only 24% graduate compared to a little over 70% of children out of care. But no one has to be held accountable for these children. I truely believe if your not part of the solution then your part of the problem. My heart goes out to u

[Pikesterful]

This is absolutely discusting. social services suck ass.

[MrBobbyb84]

my wife has created a group on facebook cuz we are going through a similar situation all 4 of our kids have been apprehended due to FALSE aligations made against us by 2 different individuals regarding apparent drug use and neglect in our home... but all our evidence is against their THEORIES and their ACCUSATIONS... we have drug tests back dating almost a year proving our innocence ... please join and sign the petition to get the laws changed

[CPSSucks]

Google for the CBC story

"Children taken because of mentally ill brother"

to learn about the latest horrific kidnapping

[riquewong]

shame on the minister. people who have not dealt with this ministry would believe the ministry is doing good work. in limited cases it is, in many cases it takes the children and place them in foster care for many months. children as young as 2 or 3 yr old.