Children's Aid Societies Speak Out

Ontario children's aid societies are pressing their case to have the loss of provincial funding restored.

The Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies says the agencies face a $67-million shortfall.

Spokesman Marcelo Gomez-Wiuckstern says that threatens their ability to keep vulnerable kids safe.

Gomez-Wiuckstern says agencies won't be able see children as often and case workers will assess case files less frequently if budgets are cut.

Both Family and Childrens Services Rainy River and Weechi-it-te-win Family Services have reported deficits totalling hundreds of thousand dollars.