Child porn legislation proposed

Manitobans could be the first Canadians to face jail time and fines for failing to report suspected cases of child pornography.

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CBC News has learned the provincial government will introduce legislation Wednesday that will amend the Child and Family Services Act to expand the definition of child abuse to include child pornography.

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Under the legislation, anyone caught not reporting suspected cases of child pornography could face up to two years behind bars or a maximum $50,000 fine - the same penalty for those who fail to report child abuse.

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"Child porn is not just a picture - it's a sexual assault committed against a child," said Lianna McDonald, director of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection. "It's an act of child abuse that needs to be stopped."

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The agency runs the national tip line for reporting child sexual exploitation that Manitobans will be asked to call if they notice a possible case of child pornography.

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McDonald said the legislation won't solely target internet service providers, but everyone from computer repair technicians to a babysitter who stumbles upon photos in someone's home.

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Police outside Manitoba are applauding the move, including Toronto's police force, which is known worldwide for employing innovative methods of cracking down on sexual exploitation.

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"These are real children and these are real photos and we can never forget that.... It's evidence and should be treated that way," said Det.-Sgt. Kim Scanlan, who heads the Toronto Police Service's child exploitation unit.

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Child protection advocates said they hope the federal government will adopt legislation similar to the Manitoba proposal.

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[ZipDog11]

They shouldn't put them in jail, give them a fine.

Put people who ABUSE children in jail.

[openbrains]

So knowing someone who has a child porn tape and not reporting it is a crime.

And knowing someone who knows someone who has a child porno tape is a crime?

Why dont we put everyone in jail, and a officer of the court will select those who could get out.

Can't you see where this leads?

We are dealing EXCLUSIVELY with the symptoms, and not the cause.

Is 10-20 years in prison the cure?

Its one thing in producing and distributing tapes. Another to be a "customer".

[fVc4FACE]

Sick fuckin child porn freaks. Youporn not good enough for you? watching a hottie getting plowed in all holes at once isn't wild enough for you?! cut their balls off!

[nedeljko18]

Recent captured child pornography producers (50-60 of them) by OPP is a alarm for Canadian society,maniacs are among us,they must be exterminated if we want healthy society and human rights!

[TheOpenminded12460]

@TheOpenMinded12460 I heard this on the news. Pedosadism. Pedosadism is beating on children, killing children, using threats against children, torturing them and raping them etc for sexual pleasure. They have Zoophila (bestiality) and are making that legal, because animals don't have souls, and those sites are legal real and virtual. What about Pedophilia? What about virtual child porn like on-line, I heard about this on SVU. Is this "child porn" or are we just to considered? Thanks! :)

[apocalipsis82]

They should be executed...that is the most grotesque crime ever!

[SanAndreasVideoMaker]

Child Porn FTW

[larsonb33]

ok so if you are on your comp and see child porn you got to turn it in so the cops can bust you for looking at child porn LOL. this sounds like the marijuanna stamp the US govt used to offer, if you got weed you got to show it to us so we can bust you for not having the stamp. Wake up fools it is shotgun and canned food time!

[HraefnFlyht]

Politician 1: "The people aren't enthusiastic enough about this law. Maybe they're having second thoughts. What shall we do?"

Politician 2: "I have an idea. Let's make it a crime to not report your neighbor if you think your neighbor is breaking this law. That way we'll enforce enthusiasm for the law!"

Police: "Bonus!"

Judge: "Promotion!"

Prosecutor: "Promotion!"

Lawyer: "Money money money!"

The People: *groan* "The weight of the law, it's so heavy!" "What happened to our freedom?"

[Grimmy6257]

THATS JUST WRONG