I think it's fair to say that if there are barriers to access in one area, say the U.S., and you don't have barriers in Canada, people are going to go where there are fewer barriers to access what they're looking for, which is the purchase of sex. Decriminalization is a short-term solution to help sex workers now, but it is not a long-term solution to keeping our communities safe.
On March 4th, 2022. See this statement in context.