moved for leave to introduce Bill C-329, an act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children).
Mr. Speaker, I am very happy to rise in the House today to reintroduce the bill in this session of parliament.
This is something that I care about very much. It is a bill that seeks to repeal section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada. This section of the criminal code allows for the use of force as a means of correcting or disciplining a child.
Children are the only group in society that adults are allowed to use force against, as outlined in the current section 43 of the criminal code.
My bill would seek to uphold the rights of the child as outlined in international law and many other policies and programs of the government. It would also seek to enforce that there are adequate means of correction that need not involve physical harm or force against children.
I am very happy to introduce the bill in the House today.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)