Baird responds

May 25, 2001 permalink

John Baird has responded to our objections to the new bylaws. He will look for conflicts with legislation. Perhaps he will also consider common sense - What is the point of an election where candidates cannot run and members cannot vote? Here is his letter:

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Ministry of Community and Social Services Office of the Minister Hepburn Block Queens Park Toronto ON M7A 1E9 (416)325-5226

Ministère des Services sociaux et communautaires Bureau du Ministre Édifice Hepburn Queens Park Toronto ON M7A 1E9 (416)325-5226

May 16, 2001

Mr Robert T McQuaid
RR 5
Orangeville, Ontario
L9W 2Z2

Dear Mr McQuaid:

Thank you for your letter of March 8, 2001 concerning the proposed changes to the bylaws of the Children's Aid Society of the County of Dufferin. Please excuse the delay in my response.

The decision to approve a children's aid society bylaw or an amendment to a bylaw involves a review to determine whether any of the provisions directly contravene the Child and Family Services Act or the Corporations Act.

A copy of your correspondence has been forwarded to Ms. Jessica Hill, Assistant Deputy Minister of our ministry's Program management Division, who has the authority to approve a children's aid society's bylaw or an amendment to a bylaw.

Once again, thank you for writing.

Sincerely,

/signed/

John Baird, MPP
Minister

c: Ms Jessica Hill