Mr. Speaker, last Thursday I attended a public meeting in my riding of Parkdale-High Park regarding the placement of pedophile Bobby Oatway in the Keele Street Correctional Centre.
Oatway, a third term federal offender sentenced 10 years for sexual assaults including rape, indecent assault, buggery and bestiality, was brought into our community from British Columbia with no prior consultation with the Citizens Advisory Committee. In fact there was no knowledge of his relocation from B.C. to our community until after his placement.
My constituents are enraged that this individual who has committed atrocious crimes against young children has been placed in a minimum security facility that is close to five elementary schools. Like any parent in this House given similar circumstances, these parents are concerned about their children's safety and the potential denial of these children's basic right to life.
My constituents will continue to hold rallies every Thursday at the facility until there is action from all levels of government to ensure the safety of their children.