JUST Committee Report
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First Report
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST)45th Parliament, 1st Session
Study
Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Offences Related to Child Sexual Exploitation| Parliament’s Unwavering Commitment to Protect Children from Sexual Exploitation |
| That, given that the Supreme Court of Canada removed mandatory minimum sentences for offences related to child sexual exploitation, and ruled that these mandatory minimum sentences were cruel and unusual; and given that the premiers of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario, as well as the Leader of the Official Opposition in Manitoba, have all publicly called for the use of the notwithstanding clause to overturn this decision; the committee call on the Government to table legislation to address child sexual exploitation reaffirming Parliament’s unwavering commitment to protecting children and ensuring that offenders face the toughest sentences that our justice system allows, provided that the Government table its legislative response to this Supreme Court of Canada ruling before the end of 2025, and that this motion be reported to the House. |
| A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 12) is tabled. |