The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada has released a 20-page report entitled Selling Ourselves: Prostitution in Canada, Where are we Headed? The report is a comparative analysis of two distinct approaches to prostitution, taken by Sweden and the Netherlands. It compares the two legislative frameworks and the results of each on rates of prostitution and human trafficking,… Read More
There are many complexities in regard to prostitution, the sex trade and human sex trafficking. And, there are differing opinions, approaches, and solutions, both legally and socially. But in every place, at every time, this basic truth remains: at its core, the sex trade operates on the basis of supply and demand. If somehow we… Read More
If Imani Nakpangi had been convicted of trafficking in the United States, he would have faced at least 20 years in jail. In Canada, he was sentenced to three years for trafficking a teenager and two years for living off the avails of a teenaged prostitute, all of which was reduced by double the amount… Read More
The EFC’s CFPL has developed a great new resource – the [Activate] series, and we’re excited about it! This first booklet in the series, Not So Ancient: Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery, is a resource for youth and adults seeking to live out their faith in a tangible and impacting way. (I’m holding a copy hot off… Read More
Of course, we would have liked to have seen a unanimous vote in favour of private member’s Bill C-268, minimum sentences for trafficking of children. So, why wasn’t the vote unanimous? On reading some recent media reports, it seems that there is a mistaken impression – one I think shared by some MPs – that… Read More
Great news! Last night, Bill C-268, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (minimum sentence for offences involving trafficking of persons under the age of eighteen years) passed at Third Reading. It is now off to the Senate. MP Joy Smith, who introduced the bill stated the following in a press release, Today’s support for… Read More
The EFC has publicly endorsed Bill C-268, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (minimum sentences involving trafficking of persons under the age of 18) that is currently before the House of Commons. The amended Bill C-268 was reported back to the House of Commons for Third Reading on June 9th. On September 15th, Bill C-268 was debated in Report Stage… Read More