Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth

The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY; French: La protectrice des enfants et des jeunes du Manitoba)—formerly the Office of the Children's Advocate of Manitoba—is an independent office of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba whose stated purpose is to "represent the rights, interests and viewpoints of children, youth, and young adults throughout Manitoba who are receiving, or should be receiving" relevant services. Such services include child and family, adoption, mental health, addiction, education, disability, justice, and victim support.[1][2]

Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth
Office overview
JurisdictionLegislative Assembly of Manitoba
Headquarters346 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0C3
Office executive
  • Sherry Gott, Manitoba Advocate
  • Kelly Gossfeld, Indigenous Deputy Manitoba Advocate
Key document
  • The Advocate for Children and Youth Act
Websitemanitobaadvocate.ca/

Its mandate is defined by The Advocate for Children and Youth Act and Regulation, and its functions are effectively comparable to those of a Children's ombudsman.

Sherry Gott has been the Manitoba Advocate since October 2022.[3]

References
  1. "What we do". Manitoba Advocate. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  2. https://manitobaadvocate.ca/wp-content/uploads/AnnualReport-ENG-2020.pdf
  3. "The Manitoba Advocate". Manitoba Advocate. Retrieved 19 June 2021.


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