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Minutes of Proceedings
Conservative
Bloc Québécois
Rachel Gilmore and Vé Mikaelian made statements and answered questions.
At 4:38 p.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 4:46 p.m., the meeting resumed.
Nour Enayeh, Soukaina Boutiyeb and Alok Kanojia made statements and answered questions.
Anna Roberts gave notice of the following motion:
That, given that human trafficking in Canada has skyrocketed, with total police-reported incidents of human trafficking increasing 72.7% from 2015 to 2023, and 93% of victims of police-reported human trafficking were women and girls, the committee undertake a study of no less than four meetings to examine the rise of human trafficking of women and girls for sexual exploitation, prevention measures, tools and resources available to law enforcement, supports for survivors, and the effectiveness of awareness campaigns, education programs and community partnerships and that the following witnesses be invited to appear for no less than one hour each:
- Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety
- Rechie Valdez, Minister for Women and Gender Equality
- Ruby Sahota, Secretary of State (Combatting Crime)
And that the committee also receive evidence from other witnesses deemed appropriate by the committee; at the conclusion of the study, the committee prepare a comprehensive report with their findings and recommendations, and request a government response, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
At 5:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.