Kildonan-St.Paul MP Joy Smith spreads her anti-human-trafficking message in Edmonton (QMI Agency files)
MP Joy Smith wants to see Feb. 22 designated as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
Calling it "modern-day slavery," the Kildonan-St.Paul MP said Canadian boys and girls, particularly those of aboriginal descent, continue to be sold into prostitution. Other vulnerable people are trafficked into Canada.
“Until slavery has been eradicated, there is much to be done,” says Smith. “We need to get the message out that regardless of who you are, where you live or what you do, you can be a part of the solution to stopping human trafficking.”
She chose Feb. 22 because on that day in 2007, Parliament made a unanimous declaration to condemn all forms of human trafficking and slavery.
“Our government has taken a number of important steps to tackle human trafficking including the development of a National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking,” Smith said.
“Yet, government action alone will not end modern day slavery. Each Canadian must take steps to prevent human trafficking and end this brutal injustice. A National Human Trafficking Awareness Day will help rally Canadian together to effectively eliminate today’s many forms of slavery and raise awareness across Canada.”
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