Alberta wants more control in national child sex offender database

The RCMP has launched a national database of people convicted of sexual offences against children and assessed as high risk; Alberta is seeking greater provincial control over who is registered. The dispute highlights jurisdictional and data-control issues that could lead to intergovernmental negotiations but is unlikely to have material market implications.

Analysis

The RCMP has launched a national database of people convicted of sexual offences against children and assessed as high risk; Alberta is seeking greater provincial control over who is registered. The dispute highlights jurisdictional and data-control issues that could lead to intergovernmental negotiations but is unlikely to have material market implications.