I'm a bit hesitant about the full-blown commercialization of sex work in Canada. I know in some jurisdictions, like Spain, for instance, there have been increases in sex trafficking. However, I think it's important that we recognize that people do do this consensually and that we're adults and can make that choice for ourselves. If it were up to me, I would repeal all of PCEPA because the legislative history, the preamble and the internal logic of the bill are based on the premise that people can't consent to selling their sexual services, which I believe is wrong. I do recognize the importance of maybe having replacement laws that, for example, might keep the procuring section in place. I understand that it's difficult sometimes to prove sex trafficking under the sex trafficking provisions. For the material benefits section, I think the exceptions right now are pretty good, and the way they've been interpreted in the N.S. case at the Ontario Court of Appeal made sense to me.
I struggle with it, because I do understand that while I worked for myself and found it pretty easy to do so, other sex workers might benefit from having management handle their bookings and advertising and focus only on meeting clients. I don't really know. I struggle with it. I struggle with whether or not the material benefits section should stay or not.