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Pornography 86.1

86.1 Pornography

Whereas, Pornography is a threat to equality, dignity and physical integrity of all people;

Whereas, Society must accept the responsibility for the welfare of children;

Whereas, The Criminal Code does not adequately define pornography as it exists in today’s society, thus creating problems of identification and enforcement;

Whereas, The overwhelming majority of pornographic material in Canada is produced in other countries; and

Whereas, The Criminal Code does not include a hate message provision for groups characterized by sex or gender; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That The National Council of Women of Canada urge the Government of Canada to amend the Criminal Code:

  1. To establish clear terminology and categories for pornography;
  2. To provide specific laws against the use of children for pornographic purposes, such laws to bear a severe penalty;
  3. To establish specific import standards at international borders to prevent the importation of pornographic materials as defined in Section 1, and to improve the training for Customs officers to carry out these duties;
  4. To include ‘sex’ in Section 281(4) which deals with public incitement to hatred.