Role of Minister of Social Development
2In any proceeding concerning the exercise of parenting time, decision-making responsibility or contact in respect of a child under this Act, the Court shall, if the Minister of Social Development is not a party to the proceeding, advise the Minister of Social Development of the proceeding, in which case the Minister of Social Development may intervene in the proceeding and may take whatever steps the Minister of Social Development considers necessary to ensure that the interests and concerns of the child are properly represented separate from those of any other person, including the appointment of a lawyer or a responsible spokesperson to assist in the representation of the interests and concerns of the child.