Quebec suspends all new Haitian adoptions

I know, that got my hackles up at first also. What a headline considering the earthquakes. But then you read that the UN has requested countries be careful about any adoptions since it is hard to verify any personal information of the kids. Which can lead to child smuggling. Like what happened as a result of the tsunami in 2004. Disgusting. Just when you think we cannot sink any lower. There is a certain corner of hell reserved for child smugglers like that. Montreal Gazette, Jan 20, 2010 - By CHERYL CORNACCHIA The Quebec government has put on hold all new adoption applications of children in Haiti as part of an international effort to prevent a repeat of the child smuggling that occurred after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. On Monday, a United Nations agency urged caution with any new adoptions, given that the events unfolding in Haiti make it impossible to verify the personal and family situations of children. ... The federal government has announced it will expedite those pending applications by fast-tracking the visas and other paperwork that come under federal jurisdiction at the end of the international adoption process. Read the full story here... Bil An Outraged Dad