https://610cktb.com/niagara-regional-council-votes-to-ask-governments-to-get-tough-on-crime/
An emotional night at Niagara Region Council Thursday as sexual assault victims pled with councillors to support a motion to strengthen laws and make the sex offender list public.
A number of delegates appearing before council, saying it’s time to get tough on crime, and the Niagara Region should advocate for it.
“When parole is violated without meaningful consequences it sends a dangerous message that safety of a community is negotiable.” Local resident
Meantime, Saleh Waziruddin, from the Niagara Anti-Racism Association, spoke against making the sex offender list public knowledge, saying it will only cause more crime and hate.
“It’s no accident some of the same people who push anti-trans messages of hate are behind this push for this crackdown. The Welland case was used to push more anti-trans hate, this is because they are pushing the same buttons, fear and anger to protect kids, but it’s based on misinformation we should reject.”
Council eventually voted to support the motion to call on the federal and provincial government to strengthen laws, sentencing and parole restrictions.
Councillors also unanimously voted in favour of asking the provincial government for more financial help for Niagara to address the homelessness and addiction crisis.
Meantime, Regional Chair Jim Bradley remains in hospital recovering from symptoms of a warning stroke.
Acting Chair for the month of September, Port Colborne Regional Councillor, Vance Badawey, thanked councillors for helping fill the gaps in Bradley’s absence.
The 80-year-old Chair has been hospitalized since the end of August.
Photo/story credit: Bonnie Heslop 610 CKTB News
No comments:
Post a Comment