ETOBICOKE, ON, Oct. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A national organization representing naturists has launched a major initiative calling on the federal government to revise its nudity law. The Federation of Canadian Naturists (FCN) has issued a statement and organized a letter campaign for the month of October.

The law they are focusing on is Section 174 of Canada’s Penal Code, which is simply titled “Nudity.” In its statement, the federal government expresses a number of concerns about this law. For example, they argue that it is too broad and ambiguous in its wording, making it difficult to interpret or enforce consistently. They also argue that it falls short of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Regarding a review, they also argue that Section 174 has been neglected. Unlike other criminal code statutes, which are reviewed every few years, Section 174 has not been formally reviewed for at least 60 years. As a result, they feel the law no longer reflects the sensibilities of modern Canadians or our multicultural society.

This initiative follows a petition calling for Section 174 to be repealed. The petition, known as Petition e-3999, was distributed from May to early September and received 1,760 signatures. The association hopes to build on the momentum of the petition through its letter campaign to force the federal government to commit to a formal review.

“We believe it is time to bring this issue to the fore. For this reason, we call on our members and allies, or anyone who cares about personal freedom, to join our letter campaign,” said Greg Snow, President of the Federation.

Information on the letter campaign and statement of the association can be found on its website, fcn.approx.

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