28. The Minister of Health and Social Services is by virtue of office the Government’s adviser on all issues relating to youth protection or to children and families in vulnerable situations; the Minister may, for such purpose, provide the other ministers with any advice the Minister considers appropriate.
The Minister must be consulted whenever a ministerial decision is made involving the interests of children or the respect of their rights in relation to youth protection.
1977, c. 20, s. 28; 1978, c. 15, s. 140; 1983, c. 55, s. 161; 1989, c. 53, s. 12; 1995, c. 27, s. 15; 2022, c. 112022, c. 11, s. 161.