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Canadian church council warns of ‘escalating risks’ for children, urge Prime Minister to appoint Children’s Commissioner

Canadian church council warns of ‘escalating risks’ for children, urge Prime Minister to appoint Children’s Commissioner

US & Canada Family & Children Society & Culture

The Canadian Council of Churches has called upon Prime Minister Mark Carney to appoint a Children’s Commissioner to safeguard the needs of children and youths in the country in the face of rising sexploitation and predatory behavior by paedophiles. President of the Council, Rev. Amanda Currie, sent a formal letter on Sept. 8 to Carney on behalf of the churches. Developed by the Commission on Justice and Peace, Ending Sexual Exploitation Working Group, the letter advocates the appointment of a co

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