Mr. Speaker, I rise to present a petition from constituents in Newfoundland who concur with me that we need to establish a pedophile registry to better protect our children and to better protect the citizens and parents of this country in so doing.
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Petitions December 4th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I rise to present a petition from constituents in Newfoundland who concur with me that we need to establish a pedophile registry to better protect our children and to better protect the citizens and parents of this country in so doing.
Criminal Code December 4th, 1996
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-360, an act to amend the Criminal Code (chemical neutralization of pedophiles).
Mr. Speaker, this bill follows in accordance with my ongoing work in the whole area of child protection and is seen to be a treatment process for those who are deemed to be pedophiles in our community and a great threat to our children.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)
Pedophile Register Act December 4th, 1996
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-359, an act to establish a national register of pedophiles and to provide legislative authority for the administration of the Canadian Police Information Centre by the RCMP.
Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to present this private member's bill. It is in keeping with the activity I have been undertaking over these past long months to ensure that the protection of our children becomes a priority of the government.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)
Judges Act November 27th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I will be voting yes on this amendment.
Canada Elections Act November 26th, 1996
Madam Speaker, I wish to address an issue in my hon colleague's comments which is very credible. She said that one of the most important democratic exercises of our country is our elections. My comment rises out of a concern of a constituent, Reverend Rude, who was serving outside Canada with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in El Salvador. We are looking here at expanding the democratic rights of all Canadians in terms of their eligibility to vote.
In section 51 of schedule II, section 1(c), if we could amend that aspect of the bill to include missionaries as a designation, it would give them the opportunity to vote. Right now they are not permitted to vote if they live outside Canada for more than five years. I am not sure if the hon. member has a comment she might wish to make on that oversight on the part of the government. It really does disenfranchise thousands of missionaries who serve Canadians and others abroad so well.
I would like the hon. member to comment on that and whether she would be willing to promote and amend section (c) to also include missionaries overseas.
Canada Elections Act November 26th, 1996
Yes, Madam Speaker. Are there no questions and comments?
Canada Elections Act November 26th, 1996
Are there no questions and comments?
Copyright November 8th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, Canadian radio and television broadcasters gathered in Edmonton last week to discuss issues like exploding competition from U.S. services and the Internet, responsibilities to their communities and how they can continue to be the primary source of entertainment and information programming Canadians want.
One of the areas of real frustration was copyright Bill C-32. Broadcasters recognize the work done by many members of the House in limiting the damage of neighbouring rights, but they are taken aback that promised time shifting and transfer exceptions are not in the bill. Broadcasters need these exceptions so they can replay live programming at more convenient times and generally operate their stations efficiently.
Like all members in this House, I am sensitive to the need to respect property rights, but we also have to be sensible. Broadcasters pay more than $50 million a year to rights holders, authors, composers and publishers, to broadcast their music. They pay millions more when they record music for programs that are exported and used for many years. It is neither practical nor fair to expect broadcasters to pay more money to these same rights holders when they cover local church services and community parades, or time shift concerts or skating championships so Canadians across the country can watch them at times convenient to them.
Divorce Act November 8th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, when my colleague was referring to me, she referred to me as the member for Calgary Southwest. I am the member for Calgary Southeast. Just a small intervention, thank you.
Divorce Act November 8th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, continuing with my discussion about the needs of children, given what my hon. colleague has just expressed, the Canadian Bar Association says that Bill C-41 does not go far enough in protecting children and, in this specific instance, from poverty. It insists that the legislation does not ensure that there is no discrepancy in the standard of living of the custodial and non-custodial parent.
Equalizing the standard of living in post separation households is ultimately in the best interests of the children.
For example, under Bill C-41 if a father and a mother earned $45,000 and $25,000 a year, respectively, and the mother had custody of the two children and the cost of caring for the children was calculated at about $1,256 a month, each parent would pay $628 a month. But the father's standard of living would be higher than those of the mother and the children.
I ask my hon. colleague how can we respect this notion of equal and fair treatment of households with respect to the whole issue of poverty when we have a bill such as Bill C-41 that does nothing to look after the interests of children in this instance. I would like my hon. colleague to respond to that.