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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 12

Tuesday, March 15, 2005

The Subcommittee on Solicitation Laws of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness met at 8:30 a.m. this day, in the Toronto III Meeting Room, Hilton Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, the Chair, John Maloney, presiding.

Members of the Subcommittee present: Paule Brunelle, Libby Davies, Art Hanger and John Maloney.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Laura Barnett, Analyst ; Lyne Casavant, Analyst.

Witnesses: Sex Professionals of Canada: Valerie Scott, Member; Wendy Babcock, Member; Amy (Unknown), Member. Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network: Glenn Betteridge, Senior Policy Analyst. Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness: Mary Bone, Director of Program Services; John Muise, Public Safety Advisor. Streetlight Support Services: Natasha Falle, Counsellor; Beverley McAleese, Executive Director; Lorraine Hewitt, Development Manager. Toronto Police Service: Wendy Leaver, Detective; Howard Page, Detective; George Schuurman, Detective Constable. Sanctuary Ministries of Toronto: Stephen Martin, Coordinator; Greg Paul, Executive Director. London Alliance to Support Sex Trade: James Watkin, Co-Chair; Cindy Campbell, Co-chair. Street Outreach Services - SOS: Susan Miner, Director. Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto: Maurganne Mooney, Member. City of Toronto: Kyle Rae, Councillor. Sex Laws Committee: Richard Hudler; Maria-Belair Ordonez. University of Toronto Genderqueer Group: Evan Smith, Coordinator. Sexual Exploitation Education and Awareness Campaign of Toronto: Lea Greenwood, Coordinator. Jubilee Centre for Christian Social Action: Dominic Tse, President. As Individuals: Benson Li; Leslie Milne. Parkdale Action Committee for Street Improvement: Sheila Lipiatt, Chairperson. Sex Workers Alliance of Toronto: Anastasia Kusyk, Member.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness on November 24, 2004, the Subcommittee resumed its study of Solicitation Laws.

Glenn Betteridge, Howard Page, Greg Paul, Susan Miner, Mary Bone, John Muise and Kyle Rae made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 10:23 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:33 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Benson Li, Lea Greenwood, Evan Smith, Richard Hudler, Maria-Bélair Ordonez, Dominic Tse, George Schuurman, Lorraine Hewitt and Anastasia Kusyk made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 11:32 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:44 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Beverly McAleese, Maurganne Mooney, Valerie Scott, Jim Watkin, Cindy Campbell, Sheila Lipiatt, Leslie Milne and Wendy Babcock made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 1:28 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Marc-Olivier Girard
Clerk of the Subcommittee

2005/04/26 9:32 a.m.