British Columbia Order in Council — Order under Proclamation Stop the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth Awareness Week &#8211 (O.C. 153/2000)

O.C. 153/2000

British Columbia — Orders in Council

ttorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ORDER OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL Order in Council No. 153 , Approved and Ordered FEB 17 Lieutenan Governor I Executive Council Chambers, Victoria On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders that

WHEREAS it is important to raise public awareness about the sexual exploitation and victimization of children and youth to send the message that buying sex from a child or youth is a crime; and

WHEREAS the sexual exploitation of children and youth through prostitution and pornography is sexual abuse which has a serious adverse impact on victims, their families and our communities; and

WHEREAS it is a serious offence under the Criminal Code of Canada to recruit, procure, buy or communicate to buy the sexual services of a person under the age of 18, and

WHEREAS strategies must be developed and implemented based on prevention, education and social intervention to address the sexual exploitation of children and youth in their own communities; A proclamation be issued designating March to 12, 2000, inclusive, as "Stop the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth Awareness Week" in the Province of British Columbia. Presi • ing Member of the Executive Council (This

part is for administrative purposes only and is not part of the Order.) Authority under which Order is made: Act and section: Other (specify): Prerogative February 2, 2000 9:08:24 ' (6 /60113

Document details

Collection	British Columbia — Orders in Council
Citation	O.C. 153/2000
Type	order_in_council
Volume / chapter	arc oic 0153 2000
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	597d3732fccd31eeec0e36207f8130adf9b1d0c8

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