Public database of child sex offenders to be part of pedophile crackdown

OTTAWA – The federal government will create a publicly accessible database of high-risk child sex offenders as part of a bill that takes aim at those who prey on young people.

The legislation would also require registered sex offenders to provide more information when they travel abroad and permit more sharing of information between federal agencies.

In addition, the bill proposes making those convicted of child sex crimes against multiple children to serve their sentences consecutively.

It would also increase sentences for certain child sex offences as well as penalties for violation of conditions of supervision orders.

Testimony from a spouse would be available to prosecutors in child pornography cases.

The government promised in the October throne speech to get tougher on pedophiles.

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