Tougher Penalties for Child Predators

2014, March 13 – Tougher Pentalties for Child Predators

Child sexual exploitation is unacceptable, and the federal government wants to do more to protect our youth. Therefore we have introduced bill C-26, “Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act”, which will among other things require those convicted of contact child sexual offences against multiple children to serve their sentences consecutively – one after another. Increased maximum and minimum prison sentences for certain child sexual offences; ensure that spousal testimony is available in child pornography cases. And, require registered sex offenders to provide more information regarding travel abroad. We’re making these changes because we realize that too many loopholes in the criminal justice system allow repeat and dangerous offenders back into the community too soon and without adequate supervision. We need to stop sex crimes against children before they happen.
I’m Brad Trost, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Humboldt and I’m working for you. For more information, check out my website at bradtrost.ca.