Forced Prostitution Update
February 24, 2005 · By Tom Cerber
I noted yesterday that the Liberal Party Youth Wing is pushing for the legalization of prostitution, and I also noted some unintended consequences that this measure would produce. Today’s Nat Post (subscription required) notes it is being pushed by Senator Mac Harb. It also interviews the national director of the Liberal Youths:
Denise Brunsdon, national director of the Young Liberals, said the prostitution proposal is one of the convention’s five priority resolutions.
“This is one of the few resolutions brought forward by the national executive themselves,” she said.
Considering yesterday’s “all things to all people” budget, maybe my initial joke about Liberals forcing the poor to work for brothels to qualify for social assistance isn’t too far off.
The laws regarding prostitution are forcing women to keep being prostitutes because they can’t get a regular job because they are considered criminals.
Decriminalization and legalization are two different issues my friend.
Here’s a quote from the original story:
“It’s a great idea,” said Grit Senator Mac Harb, who has long supported decriminalizing the world’s oldest profession and giving municipalities the power to license and regulate brothels in designated red-light districts.
Looks like those proposing this change view decriminalization and legalization amount to the same thing.
-Tom