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The Honourable David Lametti
Minister of Justice
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
Dear Minister Lametti,
Thank you for your work with respect to
the rights of women and Indigenous peoples of Canada. I am writing as a
concerned citizen to request the following actions:
1. Defend and enforce the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act;
2. Help transition more trafficked
persons out of prostitution with programs and funding; and
3. Educate the public and johns with
respect to the law.
Without addressing the demand for buying
sex, we cannot hope to reduce the supply of victimized persons.
Ending human trafficking, sex trafficking,
and prostitution in Canada is an important gender equality and human rights
issue, particularly as these issues disproportionately affect Canada’s Indigenous
peoples.
Canada’s prostitution laws put our
nation at the forefront of global change towards a more just society.
A
modern equal society does not buy and sell women and children. This law must be
enforced and given time to assess its value.
I look forward to hearing back from you
regarding my request.
Sincerely,
YOUR NAME AND RESIDENTIAL
ADDRESS
DATE
The Honourable John Horgan
Premier and President of Executive Council
P.O. Box 9041 STN PROV GOVT
Victoria, BC V8W 9E1
Dear Premier Horgan,
Thank you for your work thus far to help to keep the citizens of British
Columbia safe and healthy.
I am writing as a concerned citizen to bring to your attention the Protection
of Communities and Exploited Persons Act and the lack of enforcement of the Act
in the Province of BC.
Ending sex trafficking for the purpose of prostitution in B.C. is an
important gender equality and human rights issue, particularly as Canada’s Indigenous
peoples are disproportionately affected by these issues. Without addressing the
demand for buying sex, as the Act does, we cannot hope to reduce the
number of victimized persons.
Canada’s prostitution laws put our
nation at the forefront of global change towards a more just society. However,
the law must be uniformly enforced across our nation, and in our province, so
that a fair assessment can be made. How can the efficacy of the law be
assessed, when it has not been enforced?
I ask you to ensure that police forces in British Columbia are instructed to
enforce the law.
I look forward to hearing back from you
regarding my request.
Sincerely,
YOUR NAME AND RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
DATE
The Honourable Mike Farnworth
Solicitor General and Public Safety
Minister
PO Box 9010 Stn Provincial Government
Legislative Buildings
Victoria, BC V8W 9E2
Dear Honorable Minister Farnworth,
Thank you for your work thus far on
combatting human trafficking in B.C. and for the work of the Office to Combat
Trafficking in Persons.
I am writing as a concerned citizen to
request the following actions:
1. Enforce the Protection of
Communities and Exploited Persons Act throughout the province;
2. Help transition more trafficked
persons out of prostitution with programs and funding; and
3. Educate the public and johns with
respect to the law.
Without addressing the demand for buying
sex, we cannot hope to reduce the supply of victimized persons.
Ending human trafficking, sex
trafficking and prostitution in BC is an important gender equality and human
rights issue; particularly as these issues disproportionately affect Canada’s Indigenous
peoples.
Canada’s prostitution laws put our
nation at the forefront of global change towards a more just society. A
modern equal society does not buy and sell women and children. This law must be
enforced and given time to assess its value.
I look forward to hearing back from you
regarding my request.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
YOUR NAME AND RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
DATE
Mayor Kennedy Stewart
City of Vancouver
453 W 12th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4
Dear Mayor Stewart,
Thank you for your work thus far on combatting
human trafficking in Vancouver.
I am writing as a concerned citizen to
request the following actions:
1. Enforce the Protection of
Communities and Exploited Persons Act throughout the City of Vancouver;
2. Help transition more trafficked
persons out of prostitution with programs and funding; and
3. Educate the public and johns with
respect to the law.
Without addressing the demand for buying
sex, we cannot hope to reduce the supply of victimized persons.
Ending human trafficking, sex trafficking, and prostitution in
Vancouver is an important gender equality and human rights issue.
I look forward to hearing back from
you regarding my request.
Sincerely,
YOUR NAME AND RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
DATE
Chief Constable Adam Palmer
Vancouver Police Department
3585 Gravely St.
Vancouver, BC V5K 5J5
Dear Chief Constable Palmer:
Thank you for your work thus far combatting human trafficking in Vancouver. I am writing as a concerned citizen to request the enforcement of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act throughout Vancouver.
Ending sex trafficking and prostitution in B.C. is an important gender equality
and human rights issue, particularly as Canada’s Indigenous peoples are
disproportionately affected by these issues. Without addressing the demand for
buying sex, as the Act does, we cannot hope to reduce the number of victimized
persons.
A similar law enacted in Sweden was
found to be quite successful. During a visit to Vancouver, Detective Inspector
Simon Haggstrom of the Stockholm Police Prostitution Unit stated that they had
reduced trafficking in Sweden.
Canada’s prostitution laws put our nation at
the forefront of global change towards a more just society. However, the law
must be uniformly enforced so that a fair assessment can be made. How can
the efficacy of the law be assessed when it has not been enforced?
I ask you to ensure that the Vancouver
Police Department enforces the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons
Act.
I look forward to hearing back from you
regarding my request.
Sincerely,
YOUR NAME AND RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS