Through you, Madam Chair, at its core, this bill is simple, but it really is about fairness.
You have community organizations on very limited budgets that are providing essential services to the victims of these crimes. At the same time, those who profit from these crimes aren't held accountable. They aren't held accountable for the crimes, for the harm that those crimes create for the victims, for the communities and for the organizations that provide services. Whether it is the police, paramedics, our health care system, emergency workers or mental health and addictions shelters, there's a long list of community organizations that provide those really important services.
I remember when I talked to one victim of human trafficking, she said, “The funding ends, but the trauma does not.” She was a really strong advocate for the restitution orders and the need to support those community organizations that have supported her through her journey.