 Hello, I'm Stephanie Cadu, BC's Minister of Children and Family Development. We know that children and teenagers who have stability and support in their lives have a much greater chance to succeed. For young people who can't live with their parents, other adults need to help them find that incredibly important stability. For many, adoption is an excellent option. Adoption helps a child or youth get the best possible start in life by providing them with a foundation of a permanent family environment. These kids need families that will love them, encourage them, and provide them with a sense of belonging. I urge anyone who is looking to build their family or wanting to make a difference in a young person's life to consider adopting one of BC's waiting children. The stability of a permanent family became a reality for 211 children in care last year, but I'm sorry to say that more than a thousand BC kids in care are still waiting for a family to call their own. If you want to know more about some of these kids and adopting in BC, I encourage you to call 1-877-ADOPT-07. November is Adoption Awareness Month, so please join me in celebrating the wonderful families that have opened their hearts and lives to a child and the many adoption and guardianship workers who support them. Thank you.