Nationwide instruction implemented by Carmant: Comprehensive inspections in youth centers commanded
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In a shocking turn of events, during a budget hearing, Minister Lionel Carmant pledged to introduce a nationwide policy on thorough searches in youth centers before the parliamentary session ends. Responding to questions posed by Guillaume Cliche-Rivard following a Le Devoir report on inconsistent search policies, Carmant stated, "If the evidence points to searches related to vaping, we'll issue a clear directive right away." He emphasized that searches on minors should be exceptional and compared the approach with that of the Capitale-Nationale, using non-intrusive methods such as the 'Garrett' stick.
The news comes as a relief to many, including Clique-Rivard, who praised the progressive move. He expressed hope that this policy change would ensure clear rights for the young people, promote best practices, and limit searches to the bare minimum. However, he added that his team would scrutinize the directive once it's released for public consumption.
Cliche-Rivard has long advocated for a comprehensive national framework, much like the one in prisons, to prevent situations like the one that unfolded in the Estrie region in April 2023. A 16-year-old from the Val-du-Lac center in Sherbrooke was subjected to a humiliating full search while management tried to retrieve a stolen master key. The incident caused the teenager to file a complaint and seek media attention.
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- The new policy on searches in youth centers, as pledged by Minister Lionel Carmant, is expected to follow the homogeneity established in the Capitale-Nationale, leaning towards non-intrusive methods like the 'Garrett' stick.
- The CDPDJ (Commission de droits de la personne et de la jeunesse) may find itself scrutinizing the upcoming directive on searches regarding minors, given its implications for the rights and dignity of young people in Quebec.
- In response to the unfolding events in the Estrie region involving a minor from the Val-du-Lac center in Sherbrooke, a national framework similar to the one in prisons might have been deemed necessary, as advocated by Guillaume Cliche-Rivard, to prevent such humiliating situations in the future.
- The general news landscape is abuzz with discussions on policies and legislation, ranging from the proposed nationwide search policy in youth centers to the cost of constructing nursing homes, leaving Quebec politics and the parliamentary session brimming with activity.
