Kristina Michaud at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

On February 11th, 2022. See this statement in context.

February 11th, 2022 / 1:55 p.m.

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Kristina Michaud Bloc Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, QC

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

This time I will address Ms. Dunn, who represents the London Abused Women's Centre.

I wonder about the impact of the pandemic on the sex industry.

An article in the National Post in April 2021 referred to an increase in clients at your centre that was attributed to the pandemic. It stated that from 2020 to 2021, the London Abused Women's Centre supported over 9,200 women and girls, 820 of whom were victims of sexual exploitation.

Could you tell us a bit more about the impact of the pandemic on your clientele, particularly on women and girls who are victims of sexual exploitation?

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