Community Life Communique #7

Submitted by: Lois Charlebois

Hi! To all!

Well, the Convention is fast approaching and I am trying to finish up most of the work as my husband and I are supposed to go camping this weekend. I just want to send a short message, as this will be my last Communiqué as Community Life Chairperson.

I also want to ask the Diocesan Community Life Chairpersons to look for Bill C-268. It is about minimum sentences for Offenses involving Trafficking of persons under the age of 18 years. When it comes you should encourage people to express opinions in favor of this. I was told that one of the problems is they can catch the Traffickers and charge them—but when they get to Court the Judges just give them a small fine—not enough to bother them. It should be a good jail sentence and put them out of commission for a while.

I want to say “Thanks” all the Diocesan Chairpersons for the work they have done this term. I have just been working on my Oral Report for the Convention. Are you Chairpersons coming to the Convention?  Also if you would like a copy of my Oral Report—please mail me, and I will send it to you—but it may be after the Convention. Thanks to all of you for your Cooperation and support.