Shortage of homes for foster children in Montreal

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Shortage of homes for foster children in Montreal

“A safe space with a cultural fit is even better,” says Bisma Ansari, a foster parent in Montreal, as the city is seeing a shortage of suitable homes for foster kids. Swidda Rassy reports.

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