Changes to the Criminal Code of Canada to Make the Sexual Offender Registry Public

WHEREAS Council for the District of Sparwood supports Kootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks introduction of a petition to the House of Commons in early November that seeks a strengthening of laws to protect children; AND WHEREAS on November 29, 2011, MP David Wilks moved to give second reading in the House of Commons of his Private Members Bill, C-299, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code in relation to the kidnapping of a young person: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM appeal to the Government of Canada to make necessary changes to the Criminal Code of Canada to make the National Sex Offender Registry public.