Justice committee  I just want to add that Statistics Canada does not capture people who do not report violence. Our data does capture that, and I think that is very important. We found that only 26% of sex workers who experienced violence reported it under PCEPA. From qualitative research, we know the reasons for that.

Justice committee  Yes, absolutely, and I think it is really imperative to repeal all the provisions of the PCEPA. That will give way to implementing occupational health and safety standards that can actually regulate the industry. That is something that was possible in the New Zealand context post decriminalization.

Justice committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Hello, everyone. Thank you for very much for inviting Dr. Goldenberg and me to today's hearings. We are both assistant professors at the University of British Columbia at the Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity in Vancouver. I'm here to speak to our empirical research on the occupational health and safety impacts of PCEPA, which was summarized in our brief.