It is concerning that two events aimed primarily at women (that purport a connection to feminism) have partnered with lobby groups promoting prostitution as an empowered choice.
Tag: Bill C-36
To the Honourable Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada and the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada: Thank you, first and foremost, for your commitment to reviewing…
At 5:30 on Tuesday evening, just over 100 people gathered on the front steps of Vancouver City Hall to demand Mayor Gregor Robertson follow through on his commitments to women and girls.…
The Toronto Star published an extensive investigative report on sex trafficking in Toronto this week. Reporter, Olivia Carville spoke with a number of victims as well as pimps throughout the Greater Toronto…
On Wednesday, November 18th, in East Vancouver, about a dozen people from the Kensington-Cedar Cottage neighbourhood attended a panel discussion called Creating John-Free communities. Panel members from Vancouver Rape Relief & Women’s…
Dear john, You may not remember me but I remember you. As part of a research project on prostitution more than a decade ago, I stood on the corner of two London,…
Last week we published an open letter to Canada’s self-professed progressive party, the NDP, asking they be accountable to women in Canada as well as to feminists and leftists who’ve supported the…
Open Letter to the Federal New Democratic Party Dear NDP Candidates: We are writing to you as feminists, progressives, and longtime supporters of the NDP. We are deeply disappointed to learn that…
In 2014, Canada made history by creating prostitution legislation that recognizes prostituted people are not criminals, but that those who exploit them are. Previous laws treated prostitution as a public nuisance instead…
Apparent academics are promoting capitalism and misogyny under the guise of feminism. Our faux-feminist friends over at Concordia are repping for the sex industry again, this time, making a fun “game” out…
‘Tis the season for annual roundups! In case you hadn’t noticed, some feminism happened in 2014 and also in some other years. Here are a list of some of the things that…
In a touching love letter to capitalism, Alice Klein, editor of NOW, a magazine whose survival depends, in large part, on revenue from prostitution advertisements, proclaims the publication will boldly go where…
December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. It is also the anniversary of the day when 14 women were shot and killed at École Polytechnique…
The Canadian Press published a weird little story today by reporter, Stephanie Levitz, claiming that “sex workers” feel it is “‘sick and twisted’ that Canada’s controversial new prostitution bill comes into force…
On Tuesday, November 4, 2014, Bill C-36 passed the Senate. Today the bill received Royal Assent, which means that in 30 days The Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act will become…