Thank you for your generosity, Madam Chair.
Mr. Malarek, I just have one question. We have had many witnesses who told us that the public needs to be made aware of the impact of the sex trade on prostitution, stripper bars, and so on.
Now I’ve read that the groups defending sex work are funded by the government. At the same time, cuts at Status of Women will make it very complicated for women to defend their rights.
I find it a bit strange—tell me if I’m wrong—that groups defending sex work are funded from taxpayers’ money, when we are being told that money must be put into making the public aware of the fact that prostitution tramples on women’s rights.
Don’t you think that if these groups are being funded, it should stop, and our money should instead be invested in educating the public about prostitution and its impact on women?