Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I will now come back to you, Mr. Westell. I will speak quickly, because I don't have a lot of time. As you just heard, I have two and a half minutes to ask my questions.
I'd like to hear what you have to say about one thing in particular. Ms. Byrne told us that criminal groups and organizations are involved in the sex trade. She also told us that even young people 12 and older and going to school are involved in this industry as pimps.
When those involved are under 18, different Criminal Code provisions apply. That said, let's forget about that and get back to the problem of criminal groups generally.
First, in your opinion, as a representative of the Canadian Bar Association, what is the main difficulty Crown prosecutors face when they have to prosecute pimps who are members of criminal groups?
Second, in your opinion, could the current laws be reinforced to make them more severe or effective against criminal groups involved in the sex trade?