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HALIFAX:<\/strong> The following is a\u00a0statement\u00a0from\u00a0Scott Armstrong, Attorney General and\u00a0Minister\u00a0of Justice, in response to the Supreme Court of Canada\u2019s decision striking down mandatory minimum sentences for child pornography offences on Friday, Oct. 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Friday\u2019s\u00a0decision by the Supreme Court of Canada to strike down mandatory minimum sentences for those convicted of child\u00a0pornography offences is\u00a0deeply troubling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Nova Scotians should be able to expect\u00a0that sentences for those who commit horrible crimes will protect the public, and not leave victims feeling more vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Child pornography offences\u00a0are not abstract or victimless.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“As a former school principal, I have seen first-hand the devastating harm that sexual exploitation of children can cause. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“These crimes cause deep and lasting harm to individuals, families, and communities both here at home and around the world. It can destroy lives, and in the most tragic cases, it leads to devastating consequences.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This ruling raises serious questions\u00a0about whether the punishments will truly reflect the severity of these offences and the pain they inflict. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Mandatory minimum sentences send a clear message that\u00a0exploiting children is among the most serious crimes, and will be treated that way.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“I will be sharing Nova Scotia\u2019s grave concerns with my federal counterpart, Justice Minister Sean Fraser, and urging the federal government to take action to ensure our justice system continues to protect the most vulnerable, particularly children and youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“In the meantime, my department will continue to support police and prosecutors in their work to bring offenders to justice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Nova Scotians deserve a system that is compassionate, fair, and unrelenting in its commitment to public safety and the protection of our children.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Scott Armstrong, Minister of Justice and Attorney General for Nova Scotia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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