I stand for the children, do you?
A letter to the Canadian Citizens
From Clinical Director, Kathy Broady, LMSW-ACP

Hello Canada,

I am writing to gather public support for the Canadian Motion to Parliament that is designed to protect children from sexual predators and to raise the legal age of giving sexual consent with an adult from age 14 to at least 16.

The following motion was presented on April 23, 2002 by Larry Spencer, MP:

That the Government immediately introduce legislation to protect children from sexual predators including measures that raise the legal age of consent to at least sixteen, and measures that prohibit the creation or use of sexually explicit materials exploiting children or materials that appear to depict or describe children engaged in sexual activity.

However, this motion was not passed, and instead was postponed for further discussion with the individual provinces. The Parliament did, however, pass a motion to protect forest critters on that day. I think it is totally deplorable that people do not hesitate to protect animals, but they aren't sure about doing anything quickly to protect children.

Children that are severely sexually abused face years and years of emotional, medical, spiritual, physical, and financial devastation. Without safety, their lives are devastated nearly beyond repair. If you are unsure of the negative effects of sexual abuse, please read the document posted at www.abuseconsultants.com. This document was prepared for, mentioned at, and presented to the Canadian Parliament on April 23, 2002.

If you are concerned about these issues, please sign your name below and forward this letter to as many fellow Canadians that you know. When the list reaches 100 or more signatures, please forward it to info@abuseconsultants.com, or forward it directly to Larry Spencer at spencl8@parl.gc.ca. Mr. Spencer will continue to voice your concerns for the safety of your children. As a clinical social worker, I will continue to work for safety of children.

The only way to protect our children is for parents and members of society to say loudly that we believe our children deserve to be protected and that we are willing to take an active stand to demand their safety. Please, do not turn a deaf ear to this issue. Complacency and apathy allow more children to be abused. The lifelong devastation of severe childhood sexual abuse must be stopped. Please send this to or tell everyone that you know.

On behalf of the children, I thank you for your immediate attention to this matter.

The signatures below represent a loud voice demanding safety and protection of Canadian children from violent sexual predators:

1. Kathy Broady, Clinical Director of AbuseConsultants.com
2. Larry Spencer, M.P. Regina-Lumsden-Lake Centre
3. Rick Spencer
4. Carla D.
5. Alyssa Crabill
6. Lin Brian
7. Laura Charles, Survivor of Molestation and Rape
8. Ava McAbee
9. Add my name to the "I Stand for the Children" Petition

Sincerely,

Kathy Broady, LMSW-ACP
Clinical Director