Mr. Speaker, children in Canada are not for sale. This is a concept that the Liberal government has yet to grasp.
In Saskatoon an 11 year old girl was sold to a paroled sex offender for $45 and a pack of cigarettes. The girl was raped. What was this man doing on our streets? A national sex offender registry was to have been established by January 30, 2002. That date has come and gone. The price of the government's inaction is being paid for by our children.
Child pornography is also an issue that must be addressed. While the sexual age of consent in the country remains at 14 years of age we will continue to have a problem. A 14 year old girl can legally participate in pornographic situations as she is legally able to consent to such actions. This is despicable.
The government must develop a zero tolerance attitude toward the exploitation of our children. Does the government not care that children are being abused in this way?
The laws of this land need to be changed. The safety, security and innocence of our children must be protected.