Tako Van Popta at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

On October 5th, 2023. See this statement in context.

October 5th, 2023 / 4:30 p.m.

Conservative

Tako Van Popta Conservative Langley—Aldergrove, BC

I want to zero in on sexual offences against children.

Bill S-12 requires it to be mandatory that a person's name be listed in the registry if they are convicted of a sexual offence against a child, but only if it was prosecuted by way of indictment and the sentence was at least two years.

Why is it not for offenders—child molesters—who were prosecuted by way of summary conviction? Aren't they equally dangerous?

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