432-01074 (Justice)

WHEREAS:

• The U.S. Department of State's 20th Trafficking in Persons Report indicates that Canada "meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking";
• The TIP Report notes that Canadian governments "did not provide comprehensive data" on investigations, prosecutions, convictions, or victims' services;
• The range, quality, and timely delivery of trafficking-specific services varies across Canada, including persistent funding shortages;
• Coordination between the federal and provincial governments on anti-trafficking measures is poor;
• The TIP Report urges Canadian governments to increase the use of proactive law enforcement techniques, increase training for prosecutors and judges, and increase partnerships with the private sector to prevent human trafficking.

THEREFORE:

We, the undersigned citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to strengthen the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act to address Canada's shortcomings as mentioned in the TIP Report so that Canada exceeds the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, and that it cooperates and coordinates more closely with the provinces, the private sector, and other stakeholders to combat human trafficking in Canada.