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November 23rd, 1981, /5.

Moved by Alderman Muldoon:

Seconded by Alderman Wright:

that as requested by the District of Coquitlam, November 18th, 1981
The City of Port Coquitlam support the following resolution regarding
sexual assault of children:

WHEREAS few cases are pursued on the strength of the evidence alone
unless an adult family member, usually the mother, is willing to press
charges on behalf of the child;

AND WHEREAS when charges are filed, accused perpetrators are often
released immediately on low bond pending trial with no enforceable
injunction to stay away from the family often resulting in harassment
and pressure on the victim;

AND WHEREAS cases that do go to court may take an unconscionable
amount of time to be processed and heard;

AND WHEREAS the child is forced to Tepeat many times their statements
in the present adversary court Process increasing the trauma of the
victim;

Br IT RESOLVED that the Attorney-General take immediate steps to

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improve the present justice system when dealing with sexual assault of
children and adolescents. And further, that this resolution be referred
to the Lower Mainland Municipalities for their support.

Carried.
wairried.

REPORTS:

Stmt. of Accts
Payable:
Nov. 17/81

From the Finance Committee, November 17th, 1981 being a Statement Fin. Comm. 7

of Accounts Payable in the amount of $2,165,776.66.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:

That the report of the Finance Committee, November 17th, 1981 being
a Statement of Accounts Payable in the amount of $2,165,776.66, be

approved.

Carried.

egarding the Rec Director,
Nov. 19/81
re 1984/85
B.C. Summer/
Winter Games.

From the Recreation Director, November 19th, 1981 xr

1984/1985 %3.C. Summer/Winter Games.