Human trafficking is thriving in Canada due to a lack of a coordinated response from federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments. Canada must ensure that traffickers are prosecuted and victims are protected.
The federal government does not have a national action plan to end human trafficking in Canada. Some provinces have begun to develop their own strategies, but others – notably Ontario – have yet to act.
Belgium, Italy, the United States, and Sweden offer innovative examples of laws, policies, and programs that have succeeded in fighting human trafficking. Their strategies to protect victims, prosecute offenders, and prevent the crime are worth reviewing, evaluating, and considering for adaptation by Canada and other nations.
