Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
I want to thank Ms. Snider, Ms. Matte and Ms. Walker for being here with us today to discuss human trafficking, which causes women to be the victims of sexual exploitation. The evidence shows that 96% of the victims of human trafficking are women. That is huge. It is important to point that out. Every time I think of that number, I think about how disproportionate it is and I realize that this is a feminist issue.
I will direct my first question to you, Ms. Matte. In your recommendations, you spoke a lot about laws and the criminal aspect of human trafficking, but I would like you to talk more about the importance of implementing Canada’s Action Plan for the Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security for 2017-2022. There was even a first iteration in 2012. There is already an action plan for human trafficking on the table and yet the numbers continue to rise.
Can you tell us what difference implementing this action plan would make when it come to the trafficking of women?