Regulation urged to protect kids from entertainers with criminal pasts (campaign resurrected in GTA)
Related to the alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur previous criminal charges
Linda Beaudoin was outside the College Park courthouse when alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur, a former mall Santa Claus, appeared in court.
The Mississauga woman has resurrected her campaign for legislation that will make it mandatory for anyone working as a children’s entertainer to undergo a criminal background check and acquire a licence to ensure he or she is safe to work with kids.
“Some notorious people in the home entertainment industry — clowns or Santa Clau[/center]ses — have criminal records, including McArthur,” Beaudoin said. “He had a conviction for violence and yet worked with children.”
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Linda Beaudoin was outside the College Park courthouse when alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur, a former mall Santa Claus, appeared in court.
The Mississauga woman has resurrected her campaign for legislation that will make it mandatory for anyone working as a children’s entertainer to undergo a criminal background check and acquire a licence to ensure he or she is safe to work with kids.
“Some notorious people in the home entertainment industry — clowns or Santa Clau[/center]ses — have criminal records, including McArthur,” Beaudoin said. “He had a conviction for violence and yet worked with children.”
from http://torontosun.com/news/local-news/r ... inal-pasts