[SWAF-Potluck] Fwd: Re: [FIRST] Government of Canada Launches On-Line Consultations to Seek Views on Criminal Code Prostitution-Related Offences

Tue Feb 18 21:14:45 PST 2014

Done, once.

Do you think they keep track of how many submissions come from the same
computer or browser, internet address or whatever?

On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 10:07 AM, Ki Bournes <ki at massagebyki.com> wrote:

>  Hi Everyone,
> Please read the comments below and do the survey. At least once ;) Our
> chance to have at least some input.
> Ki
>
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------  Subject: Re: [FIRST] Government of
> Canada Launches On-Line Consultations to Seek Views on Criminal Code
> Prostitution-Related Offences  Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 13:40:27 -0800  From:
> Trina Rose <trina.rosecat at gmail.com> <trina.rosecat at gmail.com>  Reply-To: FIRST
> <first at cybersolidaires.org> <first at cybersolidaires.org>  To: FIRST
> <first at cybersolidaires.org> <first at cybersolidaires.org>
>
> I answered twice already too.
>
>  Trina Ricketts
>  www.trinarose.com
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 1:28 PM, susan davis <susan.1968 at hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>>  people are posting it all over canada online and people are jumping on
>> board.
>>
>>  for the record...i took the survey twice....
>>
>>  i am thinking the other side will use this to their advantage and over
>> post in favor of their goals....should we do the same? should we
>> continually answer until the deadline?
>>
>>  susie
>>
>>  ------------------------------
>> From: emls at shaw.ca
>> Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 11:32:49 -0800
>> To: first at cybersolidaires.org
>> Subject: Re: [FIRST] Government of Canada Launches On-Line Consultations
>> to Seek Views on Criminal Code Prostitution-Related Offences
>>
>>
>>  Timing interesting: they for sure knew folks were meeting last week and
>> they for sure know we're not ready. If we had any doubts, we now know they
>>  are going to push as hard and fast as they can.
>>
>>  Esther
>>
>>
>>
>>  *From:* first-bounces at cybersolidaires.org [mailto:first-
>> bounces at cybersolidaires.org] *On Behalf Of *Joyce Arthur
>> *Sent:* Monday, February 17, 2014 10:45 AM
>> *To:* 'FIRST'
>> *Subject:* [FIRST] Government of Canada Launches On-Line Consultations
>> to Seek Views on Criminal Code Prostitution-Related Offences
>>
>> I guess this is the opportunity for any of us to speak up, although I
>> can't help feeling cynical about the government's intentions in terms of
>> taking opposing views seriously. The 'Discussion' section is reasonably
>> fact-based and objective, except for the last section outlining the 3
>> regulatory options, which gives favouritism to the Nordic approach and
>> assumes clients and third parties are exploitive.  In the Questions
>> section, there is no separate option for decrim, and the questions are
>> likely biased in favour of eliciting pro-criminalization responses.
>>
>> Still, we should probably submit comments, as many of us as possible!
>>
>> Joyce
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/government-canada-launches-on-line-consultations-seek-views-on-criminal-code-prostitution-1879513.htm
>>
>>    Department of Justice Canada
>>
>> <image001.jpg> <http://www.justice.gc.ca/>
>>
>> February 17, 2014 11:32 ET
>>  Government of Canada Launches On-Line Consultations to Seek Views on
>> Criminal Code Prostitution-Related Offences
>>
>> *Public Input to Inform Government's Response to Supreme Court of
>> Canada's decision on prostitution*
>>
>> *OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Feb. 17, 2014) -* Department of Justice
>> Canada
>>
>> The Government of Canada today launched a public on-line consultation
>> with Canadians to seek their views and input, to help inform the
>> Government's response to the Supreme Court of Canada decision in *Bedford
>> v. Attorney General of Canada*. On December 20, 2013, the Supreme Court
>> of Canada found three *Criminal Code* prostitution-related offences
>> unconstitutional.
>>
>> *Quick Facts*
>>
>>    - The Supreme Court of Canada suspended the effects of its decision
>>    for one year, to allow for the government to respond to the
>>    unconstitutionality of certain offences. Those offences relate to:
>>       - Indoor prostitution (e.g., in a house/apartment, massage parlour
>>       or strip club);
>>       - Providing services to prostitutes (e.g., as a bodyguard or
>>       driver); and,
>>       - Communicating for the purposes of purchasing or selling sexual
>>       services in public places, e.g., in the street.
>>
>> - Canadians can access a web page<http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cons/curr-cours/proscons-conspros/index.html#2014_02_17>
>>  on the Department of Justice's website to provide their input.
>>
>> - The on-line consultation will be live from February 17 to March 17,
>> 2014 and all Canadians are invited to provide their thoughts and views on
>> the issue.
>>
>> *Quotes*
>>
>> "Our Government is concerned about the significant harms that flow from
>> prostitution to communities, those engaged in prostitution and other
>> vulnerable persons. Doing nothing is not an option - we are therefore
>> asking Canadians right across the country, to provide their input, through
>> an on-line consultation, to ensure a legislative response to prostitution
>> that reflects our country's values. We will be taking action to maintain
>> the safety of our streets and communities, for the benefit of all
>> Canadians."
>>
>> *Justice Minister Peter MacKay*
>>
>> *Associated Links*
>>
>> Public Consultation on Prostitution-Related Offences in Canada<http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cons/curr-cours/proscons-conspros/index.html#2014_02_17>
>>
>> Statement by the Minister of Justice Regarding the Supreme Court of
>> Canada Ruling in Attorney General of Canada V. Bedford et al.<http://canada.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2013/doc_33020.html>
>>
>> Follow Department of Justice Canada on Twitter (@JusticeCanadaEn<https://twitter.com/JusticeCanadaEn>),
>> join us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/JusticeCanadaEn> or visit
>> our YouTube channel <http://www.youtube.com/JusticeCanadaEn>.
>> Contact Information
>>
>>    - Paloma Aguilar
>>    Press Secretary
>>    Office of the Minister of Justice
>>    613-992-4621
>>
>>    Media Relations Office
>>    Department of Justice
>>    613-957-4207
>>
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