Pursuant to Standing Order 81(18), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Niagara Falls), seconded by Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), — That the House:
(a) acknowledge that Bill C-26, Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act, received Royal Assent on June 18, 2015;
(b) acknowledge that through two federal budget cycles, the current government has failed to fund and implement this Act, as passed two years ago;
(c) agree on the public safety importance of a publicly accessible high risk child sex offender registry database; and
(d) re-affirm that Canadian citizens have the right to know about dangerous and high risk child sex offenders living in their community and neighbourhood for the purpose of protecting their children, families, and loved ones;
accordingly, the House call upon the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to fully implement Bill C-26, Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act.
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division:
YEAS: 91, NAYS: 215