The governing Liberals introduced legislation Wednesday that would create a mental health advocate role, added to the office of the New Brunswick child, youth and seniors advocate.
Plan to create mental health advocate’s role welcomed, but some hoped for standalone office
Oliver Pearson · CBC News
· Posted: Oct 21, 2026 2:39 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
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Kelly Lamrock, at right, would see people with mental health challenges added to his advocate’s role under legislation introduced by Robert McKee, the minister responsible for addictions and mental health servies. (Tara King-Stewart/CBC)
New Brunswick’s child, youth and seniors advocate would get a new responsibility under legislation introduced Wednesday: people with mental health challenges.
“Creating this role will ensure that people don’t fall through the cracks and will get systemic reviews of situations that can be reviewed,” said Robert McKee, the minister responsible for addictions and mental health services, who introduced the bill.
The legislation would also broaden the scope of the current advocate, Kelly Lamrock, to include people aged 19 to 25 who are eligible for young adult services or support after kinship services.
With the additional responsibilities,
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