If I may, I would like to address something different.
To prepare for this, I read the 2007 report by the status of women committee, called “Turning Outrage into Action”. I do think we're still at “outrage”. We need more concerted action across the country.
We do have, through the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, the tool that is needed for Canada to uphold its commitment as a signatory to the Palermo protocol. We signed on in 2002. Article 9 says we need to work to address the demand that fuels the exploitation, especially of girls and women. That is where we're falling down and that is where we can move into action.
I mentioned the sex trade offender program. It's one example. There are many.
The key thing that the men say at then end of the eight-hour alternative measures program is that they didn't know this. They didn't know what was really happening. They see sex sites advertising, so they think it's the norm and it's okay to do. They all say that this should be in the schools and that we should reach men before they get caught.
We also hear from those who've been struggling with suicide, suicidal ideations, sex addiction and all this. They want help. If we shift this to a men's mental health issue, that would be very important.
If we talk about the imbalance of power and who has the power when you pay for sex, that's really important to do. Is it acceptable to use your power over another person, especially in a vulnerable circumstance, as we heard from those news stories I read out?
Thank you.