Protecting Children
Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled that mandatory minimum penalties for the charge of child luring are unconstitutional.
Of course, I am deeply disappointed that such crimes are not deemed worthy of a minimum sentence as this would send a strong message that our society abhors these types of crimes. We also know that someone behind bars is not someone on the street luring children.
We know crime is at record levels and many Canadians tell me that crime, chaos, and disorder are becoming the norm. Canada’s murder rate is now at a 30-year high after increasing for the fourth year in a row. Many no longer feel safe in their communities, on their streets, or on their transit systems. It does not have to be this way.
We need to ensure anyone charged and convicted of child luring faces jail time. The crime of child luring has a devastating impact on victims. I strongly believe that perpetrators of this abuse should face a minimum amount of time in jail, at the very least.
Recently our Conservative amendment to Bill S-12 to make registration in the National Sex Offender Registry mandatory for all individuals convicted of sexual offences against children was defeated.
Conservatives also introduced Bill C-336, the Strengthening Reporting Obligations for Sex Offenders Act, to ensure high-risk sex offenders are bound to stricter rules to protect the lives of vulnerable Canadians, children, and their families.
It is my hope that this Bill gets the necessary support to become law. It is time we rebalance our justice system in favour of victims and the community.
If you have been a victim of crime and need help, please visit www.canada.ca/victims to see what programs, services, and rights you have.
MP – Calgary Confederation Len Webber proudly serves the following Communities: Balmoral, Banff Trail, Brentwood, Briar Hill, Bridgeland, Cambrian Heights, Capitol Hill, Charleswood, Collingwood, Crescent Heights, Dalhousie, Greenview, Greenview Industrial Park, Highland Park, Highwood, Hillhurst, Hounsfield Heights-Briar Hill, Montgomery, Mount Pleasant, Mountview, Parkdale, Point McKay, Queens Park Village, Renfrew, Riverside, Rosedale, Rosemont, St. Andrew Heights, Sunnyside, Tuxedo Park, University District, University Heights, Varsity Acres, West Hillhurst, Winston Heights-Mountview
