Permanency families are important for children and youth because without them they don't have a safety net. They don't have anybody there to support them through challenging times.
I think of our children at 27 and 32. We are still touchstones for them constantly. We have been able to give them that permanency. I think of some of the youth that I work with through Canada's permanency council, and they don't have that safety net. They don't have that security. They've never found a form of permanency. We need to make a difference for children and youth.