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 in 2016,

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 to protect the most marginalized of society.

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

DATE

Mayor Ken Sim

City of Vancouver

453 W 12th Ave

Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4

Dear Mayor Sim,

As an entrepreneur in the health care sector, and a father of four sons, I am sure you are aware of

gender imbalances in our society and want to create a place where women’s lives and safety are valued.

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, especially as Indigenous and Asian women are overrepresented in

prostitution in Vancouver.

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 (PCEPA) throughout the province;

2. Form a Provincial Human Trafficking task force dedicated to fighting Human Trafficking and

empowering Survivors;

3. Help transition more trafficked persons out of prostitution with programs and funding; and

4. 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,   

YOUR NAME AND RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

DATE

The Honourable David Eby

Premier and President of the Executive Council

P.O. Box 9041 STN PROV GOV’T

Victoria, BC V8W9E1

Dear Premier Eby,

As the Premier of British Columbia, you are known for your commitment to the marginalized, the poor,

immigrants, minorities, women and children and indigenous people in this province.

I am writing as a concerned citizen to bring your attention to the Protection of Communities and

Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA) and the lack of awareness and enforcement of this equality law in our

province. In signing the Palermo Protocol in 2002, Canada agreed to create legislation, plans and fund

programs to end human trafficking. PCEPA supports this commitment and will help reduce trafficking of

vulnerable persons.

Ending sex trafficking for the purpose of commercial prostitution in B.C. is an important gender equality

and human rights issue, particularly as Canada’s indigenous peoples are disproportionately affected by

this exploitation.

British Columbia could lead the country in recognizing prostitution as violence against women, as stated

in PCEPA. Alberta has established a Human Trafficking Task Force to end human trafficking in that

province and B.C. could also implement this successful tool.

I am asking you to ensure that police forces in B.C. are instructed to enforce the law, and that there is

support and resources available for those who wish to exit the commercial sex industry.

Sincerely,

YOUR NAME AND RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

DATE

The Honourable Arif Virani

Minister of Justice

House of Commons

Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6

Dear Minister Virani,

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

towardsa more just society.

A modern equal society does not buy and sell women and children. I ask you to ensure that this law is

enforced across Canada. I look forward to hearing back from you regarding my request.

Sincerely,

YOUR NAME AND RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS