Taking issue with Cameron’s wording
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 18/12/2024 (274 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
I am writing in response to Coun. Shaun Cameron’s question that he posed to Minister Fontaine at the recent Association of Manitoba Municipalities convention.
I take issue with the wording in his original question labelling these youth as “offenders,” which has framed the discussion in the subsequent Brandon Sun article on Nov. 29 and the editorial on Nov. 30. As Minister Fontaine noted in her response, these are youth with complex challenges, so labelling them as “offenders” carries a negative connotation.
I don’t discount the stats and figures that Coun. Cameron raises. However, our elected officials carry a lot of responsibility in how they discuss these types of issues. By choosing to use the language of high-risk offenders, Coun. Cameron is presenting a negative view of some of our most vulnerable citizens. I would expect that someone in his position would respond with compassion and empathy.
These young people need belonging and community, and I hope the neighbourhoods of Brandon would be welcoming places as they work to reconnect with their families, culture and broader community.
JARED FOLKERTS
Brandon