I'm Making A Stand For The Children by Rose DesRochers

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I'm Making A Stand For The Children
by Rose DesRochers

Canada’s low age of consent for sexual intercourse is composing a risk to our Canadian children. Canada's age of sexual consent is 14, one of the lowest in the world .Because of the low age of consent,predators are looking at Canada as their playground.

It is evident that Canada must raise the age of consent from 14 years to at least 16 years of age, I myself would prefer to see it 18.Adolescents cannot purchase cigarettes or alcohol until they are at least over 18 years of age. They are given special protection under the criminal justice system until 18. They can’t purchase adult material until 18.So why are they permitted to consent to sexual activity at 14?

As a parent, I know there is a huge difference in maturity between a my 14-year-old daughter and a 16-year-old girl. They are not as easily manipulated at 16.

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Posted on: February 16,2005

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