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Historic Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation Becomes Law in Ontario
QUEEN’S PARK – Bill 96, the Anti-Human Trafficking Act, based largely on MPP Scott’s Saving the Girl Next Door Act, became law today after having received unanimous support in the Ontario Legislature. This law will finally provide much-needed recourse and justice to survivors of human sex trafficking in Ontario.
“On behalf of the PC Caucus I want to say, ‘Finally,’” said MPP Scott during third reading debate yesterday. “We’ve been waiting for legislative action for over a year.”
This new law establishes February 22nd as Human Trafficking Awareness Day, allows victims of human trafficking to apply for restraining orders against their traffickers, and allows victims to sue their traffickers for damages.
MPP Scott has advocated for anti-human trafficking legislation for two years.
“There is much more to follow through on with respect to anti-human trafficking measures. We need public service announcements, we need education. We cannot allow human trafficking to be a normal part of our society. Collectively, we have to stamp it out,” Scott said.
“I am putting the government on notice: I will continue to watch their actions on this file closely, but I appreciate the fact that we are finally adopting anti-human trafficking legislation,” she concluded.
May 18, 2017Scott named PC Critic for Community Safety and Women's Issues
"I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as the Ontario PC Critic for Community Safety, in addition to my previous role as Critic for Women's Issues. Over the past year, I have had the privilege of meeting many dedicated police officers and public safety officials as I travelled across the province raising awareness of the issue of human sex trafficking. I look forward to working closely with the men and women in our law enforcement and emergency service communities as they strive to keep Ontarians safe."
February 07, 2017
