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Today’s must-read
More than 30 years after “child pornography” was specifically criminalized in Canada, the terminology has been eliminated from federal laws in favour of the phrase “child sexual abuse and exploitation material.”
The change, which took effect on Oct. 10, is meant to emphasize that the material depicts abuse — not entertainment.
The result of a private member’s bill, all federal laws that once referred to “child pornography” now say “child sexual abuse and exploitation material,” in a swap that will also change the language used in police news releases, courtroom discussions, judges’ decisions and beyond.
Advocates, including the Winnipeg-based Canadian Centre for Child Protection, had long called for the change, which doesn’t alter the scope of criminal charges or the legal consequences. Marsha McLeod has the story.
Conservative MP Frank Caputo, a former prosecutor, drafted the bill to update the terminology. (Adrian Wyld / The Canadian Press files)
On the bright side
Wagasaming reels in the tourists in summer, but these days, its winter offerings are on the agenda.
A large snow structure is being erected in the town site to enhance the recreational area in the cold season and host events such as a fashion show.
The Klar So Winter Pavilion is an arched hallway — 16 feet high at its peak — that stretches 48 feet in length, said Karly McRae, chair of the Clear Lake Country Destination Enrichment Organization. The Brandon Sun‘s Connor McDowell has more here.
A rendering depicts the inside of the winter pavilion, which will stand 16 feet high at its peak. (Supplied)
On this date
On Dec. 30, 1933: The Winnipeg Free Press reported in Ottawa, prime minister R.B. Bennett indicated the tradition of titles and honours being bestowed on Canadians by the King would be resumed on New Year’s Day. Economies in the operations of the Winnipeg Electric Company were not made by reducing wages, the company’s vice-president said. Search our archives for more here.
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