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House Hansard - 175

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 29, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 175 - Mar/29/23
Mr. Frank Caputo (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, CPC)
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Mr. Speaker, I rise to highlight Ms. Tara Ettinger's work as executive director of Big Bear Child and Youth Advocacy Centre, or CYAC. Big Bear provides a place for child victims of crimes like sexual assault, Internet luring or production of child sexual abuse and exploitation materials, as well as their families, to speak to police, access supports, and seek medical care. As someone who worked in the system, I know that these centres play a pivotal role in fighting crimes against children. Ms. Ettinger has been the advocate, social media coordinator and even the janitor for Big Bear, in spite of its budget shortfall. She does this work all while completing her Ph.D., which she hopes to defend in the coming months. Tara's tireless work has not gone unnoticed. It has changed the trajectory of so many lives. Big Bear and Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo owe her a debt of gratitude, and I thank her.
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