Minister of Justice Highlights Justice Priorities From Throne Speech
(firmenpresse) - HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA -- (Marketwired) -- 10/18/13 -- The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today highlighted key justice priorities, as set out in the Speech from the Throne 2013, at a roundtable of Nova Scotia justice stakeholders.
"We are proud of our Government's commitment to protect law-abiding citizens and communities, and there is more work to do," said Minister MacKay. "As reinforced in the Throne Speech, we are committed to the safety of Canadians. This includes protecting our children from cyberbullying by giving law enforcement new tools to help them investigate and prosecute offenders, standing up for victims of crime by bringing in a first-ever federal Victims Bill of Rights, and ensuring communities are protected from sexual predators and violent criminals."
Cyberbullying is a growing problem for families, and one that has affected Nova Scotia deeply. The Government will introduce legislation to effectively address cyberbullying that involves criminal invasion of privacy, intimidation and personal abuse. The legislation will create a new criminal offence prohibiting the non-consensual distribution of intimate images.
In regard to the rights of victims of crime, the Government has held 18 consultations across the country, in every province and territory, to gather the views of victims of crime and the recommendations of justice stakeholders for a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.
"As I travelled across the country this summer for consultations about victims' rights, I received invaluable and personal feedback on the importance of recognizing the rights of victims of crime," added Minister MacKay. "Our Government will continue to stand up for victims by introducing a Victims Bill of Rights to entrench the rights of victims of crime into law at the federal level."
Minister MacKay also highlighted the many other important justice initiatives that were outlined in the Speech from the Throne to help victims and punish criminals, including the following:
Through this broad range of measures, the Government is standing up for victims of crime, protecting the most vulnerable members of our communities and holding violent offenders accountable for their actions.
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Datum: 18.10.2013 - 10:25 Uhr
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