Andrea Doucet and Nora Spinks made statements and answered questions.

Andréanne Larouche gave notice of the following motion:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study on the sexual violence and exploitation experienced by women resulting from the distribution of pornography and child pornography for electronic commerce purposes by Canadian companies and companies that distribute pornography, including child pornography on Canadian soil with total impunity and under no Canadian legislative framework; that the committee examine as part of its work: (a) the case of the Pornhub digital platform that is owned by the Canadian business, MindGeek, whose headquarters are in Montreal, and that globally distributes pornography, including child pornography, produced and distributed with total impunity and without restrictions; (b) the devastating psychological effects on victims of sex crimes and the effects on the lives of women who appear in pornographic videos produced or distributed without their consent; (c) the legislative measures that could be taken to prevent the production or distribution of non-consensual pornography and all child pornography; that the committee report its recommendations to the House, and pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

At 11:57 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:04 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Josée Bégin made a statement and, with Tina Chui and Vincent Dale, answered questions.