What I understood from Mr. Poulin's statistics is that the vast majority of people who are trafficked are used for purposes of prostitution, and that in 48 per cent of cases, they are minors.
In your opinion, do the 48 per cent of victims -- in other words, these individuals who are under the age of 18 -- have a choice when they are sold by their family? I gathered from Mr. Poulin's presentation that having a daughter is considered to be a source of wealth in these societies, because of the money that she can bring in. So, in a way, these are societies that value prostitution. That being the case, does choice has really anything to do with it?
Furthermore, the question is whether it is possible to buy or sell a human being. Is a human being no different from any of the chairs in this room?