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Child sex-assault victim support bill nears royal assent Posted: Save to Read Later
Manitoba MLAs from all parties in the house voted in favour Thursday of an NDP bill that aims to help youth in northern and isolated communities who ve been sexually assaulted.
Manitoba MLAs from all parties in the house voted in favour Thursday of an NDP bill that aims to help youth in northern and isolated communities who ve been sexually assaulted.
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It was introduced by The Pas-Kameesak MLA Amanda Lathlin in November.
The bill would require the province to report annually on the number of health professionals trained and approved to examine child victims of sexual assault. It would also require the province to publicly report on the number of evidence kits available in all health regions.