VIDEO: The New Era of Canadian Sex Work

[Guest Lo***si*****e]

This 35-minute video, just released by Vice Canada, is a superb piece of activist journalism on the state of the sex trade in Canada under the new laws. A must see for anyone with an interest or involvement in the subject.

- longasicansee

 

Link to video:

 

http://www.vice.com/en_ca/video/the-new-era-of-canadian-sex-work

 

Blurb from Vice Canada:

 

VICE CANADA REPORTS

The New Era of Canadian Sex Work

 

After the Supreme Court struck down laws around sex work as being harmful to people in the trade, the federal government passed Bill C-36, which criminalizes johns who patronize sex workers. The government argues these laws are intended to protect women from human traffickers, but critics say they make the trade more dangerous for those consensually doing sex work. It's now illegal for sex workers to advertise their services, and because johns are committing a crime, they may pressure workers to rush into encounters without vetting potential clients.

 

We sent Lowell, a pop singer and former stripper, to meet with policy makers and police to discuss C-36. Lowell also went down to Nevada to see how a regulated, legal sex industry functions. She also met with one particular john to see how he feels about his behaviour becoming newly illegal.