I cannot in good conscience speak for the entire country in that regard. I can tell you that here in Vancouver that is not my experience. The Vancouver Police Department does have a very good and open relationship with the sex worker community in Vancouver. I do not believe they have gone underground per se. They certainly don't fear enforcement from the Vancouver Police Department specifically, because we simply aren't doing it. We are tasking and enforcing where there are other concerns, as I've already mentioned—violence, organized crime and exploitation of children.
On March 22nd, 2022. See this statement in context.