FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 12, 2011 Media Advisory
Ottawa, ON: Bill C-310, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking), is set to be debated today at Second Reading during Private Members' Business hour.
Bill C-310 was introduced by MP Joy Smith to amend the Criminal Code to add human trafficking as an extraterritorial offence. This will ensure Canadians involved in human trafficking in other countries can be prosecuted in Canada. The Bill also adds a Criminal Code evidentiary aid for Courts to enhance the Criminal Code definition of human trafficking.
Bill C-310 will be debated:
Time: 11:00-12:00pm EST
Date: Monday, December 12, 2011,
Location: House of Commons
Details: MP Joy Smith will close the Hour of Debate with a 5 minute speech. The debate will be broadcast live on CPAC or online at PARLVU. Bill C-310 will face a vote at Second Reading on December 14, 2011 in order to proceed to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. Additional details on Bill C-310 can be found here: http://www.joysmith.ca/main.asp?fxoid=FXMenu,9&cat_ID=27&sub_ID=112
For more information please contact:
Joel Oosterman
Office of Joy Smith, MP
Tel: (613) 992-7148
Cell: (613) 220-6795
Email: joy.smith.a2@parl.gc.ca<mailto:joy.smith.a2@parl.gc.ca>
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