Karen Vecchio on Business of Supply

In the House of Commons on February 4th, 2020. See this statement in context.

Opposition Motion—Instruction to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National SecurityBusiness of SupplyGovernment Orders

February 4th, 2020 / 5:20 p.m.

Conservative

Karen Vecchio Conservative Elgin—Middlesex—London, ON

Madam Speaker, this has two parts.

First, we have to look at the Parole Board. That is exactly what the motion is asking for.

Second, the conversation regarding sex work has been taking over. I have read many articles. Support depends on where one sits on this, but I cannot support prostitution. I realize that many members would like to, and I recognize that this is true in the NDP and in the Liberals' youth caucus. That is lovely, but it is just not the way I was raised. Part of the problem is that I know that approximately 95% of women who are part of the sex trade are not there by choice.

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