I should have explained that my position and that of some of our colleagues is that we do not criminalize the victim. That would be totally wrong. When I say “criminalize”, I simply mean the user, not the victim. We need to ensure that victims are not considered to be criminals or criminalized, that they are considered to be victims. We should provide the kinds of supports they require, including those who are illegal with immigration.
I personally think 120 days is not enough--possibly work permits to give them more stability so they're not afraid to come forward. I feel really strongly about that side of it, and I think some of us agree with that.
You've already said that you agree with the criminalization of the user, which is fair. Now perhaps you can help me a little on the word “consent”. How can we get around that?