We have seen a drastic increase of reported child abuse cases so far this year, but the harm of just one child is enough for us to speak out! We have to stand up for the rights and protection of children in our country, because they cannot do it for themselves.

Previous generations have failed, and many children were subjected to abuse, predominantly at the hands of people known to them. We can no longer allow these issues to be brushed under the rug and are calling on the government to strengthen related laws.

• Implement mandatory minimum sentences for crimes against children. (For example, the penalty for rape is up to life imprisonment, but we rarely see sentences of more than a few years. This would change that.)
• Mandate psychological evaluation, intervention and treatment for those convicted of crimes against children (to prevent repeat offending)
• Launch the missing child "Marco Alert" System 
• Amend the Sex Offender Registry based on suggestions we have submitted, including making the list public, retroactive, and adding first time offenders to the list
• Table "Bella's Bill" in Parliament - our proposed amendment to Section 63 of the Child Protection Act that would expand the categories of stewards of children that are mandated to report suspected child abuse

Please sign this petition and SHARE - SHARE - SHARE so that we can help make child protection a priority in our country!

Join us at Rawson Square for the State of Emergency! Child Protection Demonstration, Saturday April 29, 2023, 8 am - 11 am

Photography by Tanya Maycock