"Heather has dedicated most of her life to community service, especially in aid of children and youth."
http://www.amhb.ab.ca/INSIDEAMHB/Pages/ ... Board.aspxThis little blurb about AARC supporter Heather Forsyth was taken from the Alberta Mental Health Board Website.
Here is M. Forsythe extolling the virtues of AARC as a lock-up destination for adolescents found in the sex trade:
"Ms. Forsyth: — No, I can’t. But I can tell you we have two recourses we can go with drug and alcohol. We have AADAC (Alberta Alcohol & Drug Abuse Commission) which is our sort of Alberta alcohol and drug centre. We also have AARC which is the Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre.
If a child is at stage 1 or 2 drug and alcohol addiction, we could put them into AADAC. If they’re at 3 or 4, which is a higher drug and alcohol addiction, 4 being the highest, then they will go into AARC which will then be covered by the government and long-term.
That again depends on how long the child is involved on the street. Those repeats that I’ve told you — 55 — I’ve got kids that are shooting cocaine into their feet, they’re so drug and alcohol addicted. So obviously they would have to go into AARC which deals with a higher level of addiction. Some of them are just starting to experiment with drugs and alcohol so we can get them the training and the help through AADAC."
http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/Committees ... ildren.htmIf only M. Forsyth could explain how all these kids who smoke pot and drop acid qualify as coke-banging level 4 addicts once they pass through the front doors of AARC. She does make sure to mention AARC's principle role, receiving money.
Here is an example of M. Forsyth's dedication to providing aid to children and youth:
"I understand you have been in contact with Cindy Ady's office regarding
your concerns on the AARC program. As you live in the Calgary Fish
Creek riding they have forwarded your comments to our office. I
understand you have also been in contact with the Minister of Justice
and Minister of Health and Wellness. I have forwarded your concerns to
Heather and she recommends that if you are aware of a situation of abuse
happening in this facility that you, or the person directly affected,
contact the police or the Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-387-5437.
Sincerely,
Jaime
Assistant to
Heather Forsyth, MLA
Calgary Fish Creek"
I was somewhat startled by this total lack of interest on the part of M. Forsyth, who has been known to take a very active role in other matters related to justice:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2002/11/ ... 21129.html