Quebec City has appointed the first Commissioner for Children's Rights

Nearly a year after the creation of the office, Quebec responded to a flagship recommendation of the Laurent commission and finally appointed its first Commissioner for Children's Welfare and Rights.

François Legault appointed Marie-Eve Brunet Kitchen Commissioner for Children's Welfare and Rights.

The appointment of the former municipal elected Marie-Eve Brunet Kitchen was approved by the National Assembly.

QUEBEC — This was a highly anticipated appointment: Québec finally appointed Marie-Ève Brunet-Kitchen as the first Commissioner for Children's Welfare and Rights (CBEDE). "To all children and young people in Quebec, (...) some people will say that you are the citizens of tomorrow, I tell you that you are already citizens in their own right. You have the right to be protected, heard and supported. Together, we will create a Quebec where each of y…

It was a highly anticipated appointment: Québec finally appointed Marie-Ève Brunet-Kitchen as the first Commissioner for Children's Welfare and Rights (CBEDE). The appointment of this commissioner was a flagship recommendation of the Special Commission on Children's Rights and Youth Protection – commonly referred to as the Laurent Commission. Brunet-Kitchen will come into office on May 12. "Children in Quebec now have a voice. Someone who will e…