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Senate being the only hope against passage.
Controversial prostitution bill passed
Unlike Sweden, where both left and right supports this illiberal approach, in Canada the liberal factions voted against.
France already moved in this ridiculous direction, now Canada also.
Controversial prostitution bill passed
Because no woman would ever chose to do sex work of her own volition, right?Toronto Sun said:Justice Minister Peter MacKay was behind the new legislation, Bill C-36, and took the approach that it would criminalize the purchase of sex, but not its sale.
MacKay called his legislation a "made in Canada" approach and the best way to eliminate prostitution altogether.
By allowing prostitutes to sell sexual services without fear of criminalization, the law won't prevent them from implementing safety measures such as bodyguards, MacKay has said.
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He said the prostitution bill represents a "paradigm shift" in Canada because it deals with sex workers as victims who need help, rather than criminals who deserve punishment.
Unlike Sweden, where both left and right supports this illiberal approach, in Canada the liberal factions voted against.
France already moved in this ridiculous direction, now Canada also.