 In July 2006, Carol James reassigned Trevena to be critic of child care, early childhood development, and women's issues.In 2007, Trevena lobbied against budget cuts to child care programs by Minister of State for Child Care Linda Reid; after significant opposition some cuts were restored later in the year.Trevena spoke out against a Ministry of Children and Family Development project to use MLA offices belonging exclusively to BC Liberal Party members to distribute 2,000 free automobile booster seats for children at public events.