Guest S*rca****sid Report post Posted December 2, 2013 http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/11/30/montreal-gearing-up-to-snuff-out-erotic-massage-parlours ... Samson said the number of parlours started to climb rapidly two years ago ... counted 348 businesses on the island of Montreal area that offer sexual services, up from 339 two years ago..." Hmmm... an increase of nine businesses in two years? In a city the size of Montreal? Yup. A 2.7% rise is a rapid increase - if you panic easily! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scribbles 6031 Report post Posted December 2, 2013 Better yet, 10-15 applications a month nets 9 actual new businesses in 2 years? That means the refusal rate for business applications is around 97%. This is the problem with statistical information being provided by third parties with absolutely no communication of methodology shared. I would also question the reported number of such businesses identified. Researchers have traditionally had a very difficult time estimating sex worker population because it is generally a hidden population. More often, estimated are assumed based on the little quantifiable knowledge that can be verified. Those estimates can vary greatly, and taken out of context (like in a news article without citation of sources) can be incredibly sensationalistic. Throw in a mention of trafficking, and you've got some pretty epic fear mongering. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcguy42 38594 Report post Posted December 2, 2013 Fear mongering? Oh, right, it's The Sun. Never mind :-) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
