[SWAF-Potluck] BC Liberals Resolution on sex work...

[Andy Sorfleet]

This is to follow up on the resolutions sent from the NDP and Conservative
Party of Canada. Please note that this is not a Federal party resolution. AS

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https://bc.liberal.ca/files/2012/12/2013-LPCBC-Policy-Resolutions.pdf
p. 34


H10 - TITLE: Protecting Rights of Sex Trade Workers

WHEREAS:

 - the judicial and criminal systems over the years have consistently
marginalized the most vulnerable people in our society;

 - prostitution itself is not illegal, but the actions surrounding
prostitution are, such as solicitation, occupying a common bawdy-house or
brothel, or communicating in public or in a motor vehicle for the purposes
of buying or selling sex;

 - limiting sex trade workers to the street puts them at a greater risk of
human trafficking, assault, murder, and other violent and malicious crimes;

BE IT RESOLVED that:

 - LPC will table to the Parliament of Canada a bill to marginalize the
persecution of sex trade workers by ensuring that they are legally able to
secure all materials and spaces required to run a safe and successful
business;

 - this safety be ensured by proper business licensing with criteria
specific to the prostitution industry to protect employers, employees, and
clients alike;

 - because prostitution is a legitimate service, shall be taxed with the
federal GST as well as other applicable PSTs as assigned by individual
provinces and territories, just as any other commercial enterprise
currently in operation

Young Liberals of Canada B.C.
2013 Surrey Policy Conference, January 18 2013
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