Steven Woodman
Appointed supervisor of the Children's Aid Society of the Districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin on August 28, 2026, for a term of up to one year. Formerly executive director of the Durham Children's Aid Society.
Connected Scandals
On August 28, 2026 the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services took over the Children's Aid Society of the Districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin, appointing a supervisor for up to a year after ministry reviews alleged children in care were unsafe and the society was financially mismanaged. Ontario's former Provincial Child Advocate — whose office the Ford government eliminated — says the allegations warrant an independent investigation, while the former board says it warned the ministry about the cost pressures for years.
Named by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services on August 28, 2026 as supervisor of the Children's Aid Society of the Districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin for up to one year, taking over the agency's operations under the ministry's order. He was previously executive director of the Durham Children's Aid Society.