The main changes S-224 would make, in plain reading order.
Back to billsSponsor: Salma Ataullahjan, Senator
Proposed changes
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to specify what constitutes exploitation for the purpose of establishing whether a person has committed the offence of trafficking in persons.
After second reading, a examines the bill clause by clause.
Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights (RIDR)
2 meetings between June 6 and June 13, 2022
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST)
4 meetings between May 29 and June 21, 2023
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Canadian Women's Foundation was registered on it · latest Sep 18, 2024
“Communication and petition stating opposition to Bill S-224 as it would increase criminalization of sex workers.”
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The most recent recorded speeches on this bill. Links go to the official transcript of that sitting.
Colin Carrie · Conservative
Sponsor’s speech, December 2, 2022 (House) · Read the transcript
Kevin Lamoureux · Liberal
Response speech, December 2, 2022 (House) · Read the transcript
Christine Normandin · Bloc Québécois
Response speech, December 2, 2022 (House) · Read the transcript
Leah Gazan · NDP
Response speech, December 2, 2022 (House) · Read the transcript
Salma Ataullahjan · Conservative
Sponsor’s speech, March 22, 2022 (Senate) · Read the transcript
Full debates and votes on OpenParliament.ca (an independent site)
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