Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the witnesses for joining us and sharing their expertise.
I'm trying to educate myself more on this far from straightforward issue. I've started reading an essay on the subject by a Quebec author. I haven't gotten that far yet, but I did read that even feminists are split into two camps: those who want to abolish prostitution and those who support sex workers. All that to say, finding solutions isn't easy.
Ms. Gagnon, you said that you weren't necessarily going to take a position on the matter, and I understand, but you said that we, as committee members, needed to consider two questions. One, does the bill adequately protect people who are being sexually exploited? Two, does the bill cause them harm?
You answered both of those questions. Your recommendation to address sexual exploitation is to work on a number of fronts at the same time, including social housing and education. It might not be possible to put an end to the sex industry, in your view.
I'd like you to talk about the other fronts we can work on to address this issue.
If legislation is one of the solutions, what can we, as parliamentarians, do to make a difference?