B.C.’s child watchdog quits after 14 months on job, heads back to New Brunswick
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s independent children’s advocate is quitting after 14 months on the job to return to his home province of New Brunswick.
Bernard Richard, a former social worker and politician, was confirmed in his role as B.C.’s representative for children and youth in February 2017.
He told the legislative committee Wednesday that he will remain on the job until August to ensure a replacement is found.
After the committee meeting, Richard told reporters that he is 67 years old and wants to return to the East Coast to be near his family and his French-speaking community.