Justice committee  No, of course I don't agree. The bill clearly highlights that the people who sell sex are victims of this industry. I don't see their point.

Justice committee  Yes.

Justice committee  I thought Mrs. Smith already addressed that.

Justice committee  Yes. It's been my experience that most of us have had to hit rock bottom in order to get out, which means near death experiences, mental health issues, or being institutionalized. Sometimes jail actually gives us the opportunity to have that time to be able to think about our lif

Justice committee  Yes, certainly. We should aim to end all forms of violence in this country, and prostitution is just another form of violence. We have child abuse. We have domestic violence. We have all these various forms of violence. We don't just succumb. We don't just accept these forms of

Justice committee  Some of our advocates are. You just have to go onto our website to look at that.

Justice committee  Yes. The first time I ever stood on a street corner, at 17 years old, I was arrested by a police officer.

Justice committee  Yes.

Justice committee  Yes, certainly. It wasn't just the youth record. It was also my adult record with soliciting that hindered me from being able to do what other people are able to do, from reintegrating into society. When I was arrested, I basically just gave up. I thought, “This is it. I have a

Justice committee  Certainly. In fact, I believe that Bill C-36 will actually give people who are being prostituted more leverage when dealing with violent johns, in enabling them to call the police and not fear being blamed for the abuse they are experiencing. I also believe it will give them an o

Justice committee  Sex Trafficking Survivors United is a survivor-led international organization. Our 177 survivors urge the Canadian Parliament to take a stand against the exploitation of young, poor, and vulnerable by the richer, older, and more powerful. Pass Bill C-36. As all survivors know,