Justice committee  Mr. Thompson, the only thing I can think of that's holding up this legislation is the decision of Parliament.

Justice committee  Ms. Freeman, I'm imagining that you, like me and many in this room, are a lifelong learner. As a father, as an ordained minister, as a certified counsellor, and as a lawyer, I encounter a number of people who are dealing with the educational aspects of this information. Childre

Justice committee  Children are among society’s most vulnerable persons. They need adults to protect, guide, and provide for them. For this reason, legislation across Canada and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, to which Canada is a signatory, defines a child as a person und

Justice committee  A society can be judged by how it treats its most vulnerable citizens. Statistics Canada notes that in 2003, six out of every ten sexual assaults reported to police involved a child or youth, although they represent only 21% of the population. It is clear from these statistics th