The minister in charge of a series of financially-focused audits into Ontario’s child welfare system says the probes were delayed when some agencies asked for more time, but is promising they’re weeks away from release.

Minister of Children, Community and Social Services Michael Parsa told Global News the audits, which were initially due to be published in the spring , had been pushed back at the request of children’s aid societies.

“Some societies needed a bit more time to be able to provide that information and we happily allowed that to happen because the intent is to find ways to improve the system and support for the children and youth in care,” he said.

“We went into this with an open mind and we said the intent is, as I said, to look at ways to improve services, supports for

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