Quebec hopes to complete Laurent report reforms for youth protection

Quebec hopes to complete Laurent report reforms for youth protection

May 19, 2026 5:45 pm EST.

“Always need to go further,” said Lionel Carment, Quebec’s Minister of Social Services, about completely implementing the recommendations of the Laurent Commission report to reform the province’s youth protection system. Gareth Madoc-Jones reports.

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