Mr. Chairman, I move that clause 2 of Bill 32 by amended by striking out that portion of proposed subsection 6.1 (1) immediately preceding paragraph (a) and by substituting the following:
A Member shall not be or sit as a Member if, after his or her election, the Member is found guilty of and is convicted of an offence under the Criminal Code prosecuted by indictment adding the following after proposed subsection 6.1(1):
Where a Member, after his or her election, is found guilty of and is discharged of an offence under the Criminal Code prosecuted by indictment a)involving the sexual exploitation of children, or in the commission of which Violence against a person is used, threatened or attempted, the Legislative Assembly shall, as soon as is reasonably practicable, determine whether it is necessary, in the public interest and in the interest of the Legislative Assembly, to expel the Member from the Legislative Assembly and to declare that his or her seat is vacant. striking out that portion of proposed subsection 6.1(2) immediately preceding paragraph (a) and by substituting the following:
(2) Where a Member, after his or her election, is found guilty of and is convicted or discharged of an offence under the Criminal Code punishable on summary conviction.
Thank you.