Justice committee  I speak English; it's just that it's faster for me to speak in French.

Justice committee  Thank you. I am fortunate to be testifying before you as a professional and as a survivor. It's vital to understand that we've been brainwashed into not believing in the justice system. The existing laws are no help when we want to file a complaint, and they don't support us. We

Justice committee  We really need to leave room for that.

Justice committee  Thank you very much.

Justice committee  It would be to give these victims recognition, because right now they don't get any. It's as if they lose all value after being raped or victimized. It's hard to find work, be accepted, and be recognized for who they are. The whole mentality needs to change. If the law is amend

Justice committee  The important thing is to follow through. Sex work has increased dramatically, but we can't get concrete statistics because it used to happen in public places, whereas now it's more underground. Girls are posting ads on Backpage or other dating sites. It's even harder to get figu

Justice committee  I'm not sure I understood your question correctly. You are talking about legalizing prostitution, when it is not illegal per se. I was under the impression that the committee was meeting to get recommendations on the changes that should be made to the law in order to protect the

Justice committee  According to the studies that have been done, 80% of girls working in the sex trade and in strip clubs were at one time or another under the control of an exploiter.

Justice committee  Hello Mr. Chair and committee members. Thank you for having me here today. I do speak English, but it will be easier if I speak French. As I listened to what you have been saying, it seems clear to me that sexual exploitation and human trafficking are not really part of your re