Prostitution in Canada

/R E P E A T -- Canadians are five times more likely to support than to oppose Canada's current prostitution legislation/

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Friday, August 28, 2020

The poll results are of interest to Canadians and the Government of Canada.

Key Points: 
  • The poll results are of interest to Canadians and the Government of Canada.
  • 49% of Canadians support Canada's current prostitution legislation, which is almost five times more than those who are opposed (11%)
    46% of Canadians are more likely to support the current legislation as their preferred approach to addressing prostitution.
  • This current poll was done to ensure that the views of Canadians are represented in the government's evaluation.
  • "The poll demonstrates support for Canada's current legislation which decriminalizes women in prostitution while criminalizing sex purchasers, pimps, brothel owners/operators.

Canadians are five times more likely to support than to oppose Canada's current prostitution legislation

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Thursday, August 27, 2020

49% of Canadians support Canada's current prostitution legislation, which is almost five times more than those who are opposed (11%)

Key Points: 
  • 49% of Canadians support Canada's current prostitution legislation, which is almost five times more than those who are opposed (11%)
    46% of Canadians are more likely to support the current legislation as their preferred approach to addressing prostitution.
  • This current poll was done to ensure that the views of Canadians are represented in the government's evaluation.
  • Both the Ontario and national polls demonstrate that many more Canadians are supportive of Canada's current prostitution legislation and would not endorse the legalization or full decriminalization of prostitution.
  • "The poll demonstrates support for Canada's current legislation which decriminalizes women in prostitution while criminalizing sex purchasers, pimps, brothel owners/operators.

Six in Ten Ontarians Oppose Decriminalized Prostitution Including Pimps, Brothels and Sex Buying

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Thursday, July 12, 2018

However, in April 2018 the Liberal Party of Canada voted in favour of a resolution calling to reverse the PCEPA and to decriminalize prostitution, including pimping, brothel owning and sex buying.

Key Points: 
  • However, in April 2018 the Liberal Party of Canada voted in favour of a resolution calling to reverse the PCEPA and to decriminalize prostitution, including pimping, brothel owning and sex buying.
  • Ontarians do not support the proposed Liberal Party of Canada policy to decriminalize pimps, brothel owners and sex buyers.
  • Canada also committed to target the male demand for prostitution, which fuels the multi-billion-dollar sex trade and its engine, sex trafficking.
  • Reversing the PCEPA in favor of decriminalizing pimping and sex buying would be a dark stain on Canada's human rights record and a strike against equality."