Oct. 27: Ottawa

The February 17 announcement by the Ontario government to launch a new multi-pronged approach to fight human trafficking will mean better resources for police to disrupt and prosecute traffickers and greater support for victim services. [Read More]

Human trafficking has become a world-wide problem. From prostitution and forced labour to the sale of individuals for their organs, the market for human slaves seems inexhaustible.

On Thursday, November 18, at 6:30 pm join fellow alumni, donors and friends and leading UBC and community experts for this provocative dialogue in Ottawa and find out if putting a stop to human trafficking is realistic. The event will be held at the Canadian Museum of Civilizations, Voyageur Room, 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau. [Read More]

On Wednesday, October 27 at 10:30 a.m., Joy Smith, Member of Parliament for Kildonan-St. Paul, and UBC Law Professor Benjamin Perrin will hold a news conference to call for a national action plan to combat human trafficking. MP Joy Smith and Professor Perrin will be joined by Canadian Police Association President Charles Momy, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Ron Evans, Former Ombudsman for Victims of Crime Steve Sullivan, and survivor of human trafficking Timea Nagy. [Read More]

Conservative MP Joy Smith (Kildonan-St. Paul, Man) will host a book launch on Oct. 27 for Benjamin Perrin’s new book about human trafficking, Invisible Chains, on the heels of releasing her national action plan on the same subject. [Read More]

Today, Joy Smith, Member of Parliament for Kildonan – St. Paul, released a comprehensive proposal for a National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking. The proposal contains numerous recommendations and action points aimed at providing a concrete federal response to areas of prosecution, protection, prevention, and partnerships. “Human trafficking is an egregious crime that reaches all corners of our nation and must not be tolerated,” says MP Joy Smith. [Read More]