44e législature222Présentée à la Chambre des communes15 février 2024441-02180441-02180 (Justice)BradVisMission—Matsqui—Fraser CanyonConservateurBC15 février 202430 mai 2023PÉTITION AU GOUVERNEMENT DU CANADAAttendu que :
  • Le 20e rapport du département d’État américain sur la traite de personnes mentionne que le Canada respecte les normes minimales pour l’élimination de la traite;
  • Le rapport mentionne que les gouvernements, au Canada, n’ont pas fourni de données exhaustives sur les enquêtes, les poursuites, les condamnations et les services aux victimes;
  • La gamme, la qualité et les délais de prestations des services en matière de traite varient à l’échelle du Canada et sont l’objet d’une insuffisance de fonds chronique;
  • La coordination entre les gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux sur les mesures de lutte contre la traite de personnes est mauvaise;
  • Le rapport américain exhorte les gouvernements au Canada à recourir davantage à des techniques proactives d’application de la loi,à la formation des procureurs et des juges et à des partenariats avec le secteur privé pour prévenir la traite de personnes.
PAR CONSÉQUENT :Nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, prions le gouvernement du Canada de : Renforcer la Loi sur la protection des collectivités et des personnes victimes d’exploitation pour combler les lacunes du Canada relevées dans le rapport américain afin que le Canada surpasse les normes minimales pour l’élimination de la traite;Établir une collaboration et une coordination plus étroites avec les provinces, le secteur privé et les autres intervenants dans la lutte contre la traite de personnes au Canada.
Loi sur la protection des collectivités et des personnes victimes d'exploitationTraite de personnes
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée2 novembre 2023441-01614441-01614 (Justice)BradVisMission—Matsqui—Fraser CanyonConservateurBC19 septembre 20232 novembre 202330 mai 2023PÉTITION AU GOUVERNEMENT DU CANADAAttendu que :
  • Le 20e rapport du département d’État américain sur la traite de personnes mentionne que le Canada respecte les normes minimales pour l’élimination de la traite;
  • Le rapport mentionne que les gouvernements, au Canada, n’ont pas fourni de données exhaustives sur les enquêtes, les poursuites, les condamnations et les services aux victimes;
  • La gamme, la qualité et les délais de prestations des services en matière de traite varient à l’échelle du Canada et sont l’objet d’une insuffisance de fonds chronique;
  • La coordination entre les gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux sur les mesures de lutte contre la traite de personnes est mauvaise;
  • Le rapport américain exhorte les gouvernements au Canada à recourir davantage à des techniques proactives d’application de la loi,à la formation des procureurs et des juges et à des partenariats avec le secteur privé pour prévenir la traite de personnes.
PAR CONSÉQUENT :Nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, prions le gouvernement du Canada de : Renforcer la Loi sur la protection des collectivités et des personnes victimes d’exploitation pour combler les lacunes du Canada relevées dans le rapport américain afin que le Canada surpasse les normes minimales pour l’élimination de la traite;Établir une collaboration et une coordination plus étroites avec les provinces, le secteur privé et les autres intervenants dans la lutte contre la traite de personnes au Canada.
Response by the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): JENNIFER O’CONNELL, M.P.The Government of Canada takes the issue of human trafficking seriously and is committed to the protection of children, women, girls, and other vulnerable members of society from all forms of exploitation and abuse, including sexual exploitation and labour trafficking in Canada and abroad.The protection of victims of human trafficking is a shared responsibility among all levels of government. Provinces and territories provide services such as health and social services, emergency housing, and legal aid to victims and survivors and in some cases have established their own local strategies and action plans to address human trafficking in their jurisdictions. Similarly, civil society and other non-governmental actors play a critical role in Canada’s response to this crime. The Government of Canada recognizes that human trafficking is a multifaceted issue which requires cooperation with the provinces and territories, the private sector and civil society actors.In 2019, the Government of Canada launched the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking (National Strategy), which brings together federal efforts under one strategic framework, and is supported by an investment of $57.22 million over five years and $10.28 million ongoing. The National Strategy includes measures aligned with the internationally recognized pillars of prevention, protection, prosecution and partnerships. Expanding on these pillars, the National Strategy includes empowerment as a fifth pillar to enhance supports and services to victims of human trafficking. As a whole-of-government approach, the National Strategy sets out a comprehensive way forward to address human trafficking and brings together all federal efforts that aim to address human trafficking under one strategic plan to ensure a collaborative and coordinated national response.Under the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking, the Federal Government has developed an enhanced governance structure to enable a more coordinated response to human trafficking. The Human Trafficking Taskforce (HTT), comprised of all relevant federal departments, was established to ensure effective coordination, implementation and management of existing and enhanced efforts to address human trafficking in Canada and abroad. Further, the HTT serves to support the alignment of anti-human trafficking initiatives with other federal government priorities (i.e. Gender-Based Violence and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls). Public Safety Canada has also established robust mechanisms to bolster existing governance through the federal HTT, these include an Assistant Deputy Ministers meeting, and a Director-General Steering Committee on Human Trafficking which provide oversight of the horizontal initiative.Collaboration and information sharing with federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) governments through the Public Safety Canada-led FPT Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Working Group remains central to the Government’s efforts. The Government of Canada also hosts a Justice Canada led-FPT Coordinating Committee of Senior Officials on Human Trafficking. These meetings facilitate information sharing and collaboration, and the sharing of best practices and lessons learned to inform policy and program development.Furthermore, under the National Strategy, the Government of Canada committed to hosting stakeholder engagements to ensure ongoing outreach and information sharing and to address emerging trends. The purpose of these engagements is to bring together experts, civils society organizations, service providers and other external stakeholders to enhance knowledge and information sharing; better understand stakeholder concerns and priority issues; and, inform forward looking policy and program development. These meetings also provide Public Safety Canada and federal partners with an opportunity to strengthen key relationships and establish new ones as well as identify opportunities for new partnerships.In addition, Public Safety Canada launched a Human Trafficking public awareness campaign targeting Canadian youth (16-19) and young adults (20-25), including Indigenous peoples, as well as parents/ caregivers of youth. The goal of this campaign is to increase awareness of human trafficking, address public misconceptions of the crime, and raise awareness of warning signs and ways to report suspected incidences. The Government of Canada is committed to combating human trafficking and will continue to work diligently to better understand gaps in Canada’s collective response to this crime to build stronger and safer communities across Canada.
Response by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Parliamentary Secretary James MaloneyThe 2022 Annual Report on Trafficking in Persons, prepared by the US Government, recognizes that Canada, as a Tier 1 country, fully meets the standards outlined in the report to combat trafficking in persons and that Canada continues to demonstrate sustained and serious efforts. Combating trafficking in persons in Canada requires concerted action by all levels of government and a broad range of stakeholders.The Government of Canada continues to demonstrate national leadership and is committed to ensuring a whole-of-government approach and comprehensive way forward to address human trafficking. The Criminal Code provides a robust framework for human trafficking with six specific human trafficking offences, including trafficking in adults, child trafficking, materially benefitting from human trafficking and withholding or destroying identity documents to facilitate this crime, with maximum penalties of up to life imprisonment. Additionally, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act includes a human trafficking-specific offence, which applies where victims are brought into Canada. This offence has a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Justice Canada provides training to law enforcement through the Human Trafficking Investigators Course, offered regularly through the Canadian Police College.The federal government works closely with provinces and territories to support victims of crime, including victims of human trafficking. Specifically, the Justice Canada Victims Fund makes grants and contributions funding available to provincial and territorial governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other eligible recipients for the creation and enhancement of services for victims of crime and to enhance the knowledge and capacity of those who work with victims of crime so that these professionals and volunteers can better meet victims’ needs.In support of the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking led by Public Safety Canada, Justice Canada makes $1 million per year available through the Victims Fund to NGOs to develop or enhance services for victims of human trafficking. In particular, Justice Canada is providing funding to nine projects in fiscal year 2022-2023 through the Victims Fund. These projects include the establishment or enhancement of services for victims of human trafficking, as well as the development and delivery of training for law enforcement officers and frontline service providers. A total of $1,164,157 in funding was committed in fiscal year 2022-2023 to support victims of human trafficking.
Loi sur la protection des collectivités et des personnes victimes d'exploitationTraite de personnes
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée15 mai 2023441-01270441-01270 (Justice)BradVisMission—Matsqui—Fraser CanyonConservateurBC31 mars 202315 mai 202322 novembre 2022PÉTITION AU GOUVERNEMENT DU CANADAAttendu que :
  • Le 20e rapport du département d’État américain sur la traite de personnes mentionne que le Canada respecte les normes minimales pour l’élimination de la traite;
  • Le rapport mentionne que les gouvernements, au Canada, n’ont pas fourni de données exhaustives sur les enquêtes, les poursuites, les condamnations et les services aux victimes;
  • La gamme, la qualité et les délais de prestations des services en matière de traite varient à l’échelle du Canada et sont l’objet d’une insuffisance de fonds chronique;
  • La coordination entre les gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux sur les mesures de lutte contre la traite de personnes est mauvaise;
  • Le rapport américain exhorte les gouvernements au Canada à recourir davantage à des techniques proactives d’application de la loi,à la formation des procureurs et des juges et à des partenariats avec le secteur privé pour prévenir la traite de personnes.
PAR CONSÉQUENT :Nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, prions le gouvernement du Canada de : Renforcer la Loi sur la protection des collectivités et des personnes victimes d’exploitation pour combler les lacunes du Canada relevées dans le rapport américain afin que le Canada surpasse les normes minimales pour l’élimination de la traite;Établir une collaboration et une coordination plus étroites avec les provinces, le secteur privé et les autres intervenants dans la lutte contre la traite de personnes au Canada.
Response by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Parliamentary Secretary Gary AnandasangareeThe 2022 Annual Report on Trafficking in Persons, prepared by the US Government, recognizes that Canada, as a Tier 1 country, fully meets the standards outlined in the report to combat trafficking in persons and that Canada continues to demonstrate sustained and serious efforts. Combating trafficking in persons in Canada requires concerted action by all levels of government and a broad range of stakeholders.The Government of Canada continues to demonstrate national leadership and is committed to ensuring a whole-of-government approach and comprehensive way forward to address human trafficking. The Criminal Code provides a robust framework for human trafficking with six specific human trafficking offences, including trafficking in adults, child trafficking, materially benefitting from human trafficking and withholding or destroying identity documents to facilitate this crime, with maximum penalties of up to life imprisonment. Additionally, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act includes a human trafficking-specific offence, which applies where victims are brought into Canada. This offence has a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Justice Canada provides training to law enforcement through the Human Trafficking Investigators Course, offered regularly through the Canadian Police College.The federal government works closely with provinces and territories to support victims of crime, including victims of human trafficking. Specifically, the Justice Canada Victims Fund makes grants and contributions funding available to provincial and territorial governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other eligible recipients for the creation and enhancement of services for victims of crime and to enhance the knowledge and capacity of those who work with victims of crime so that these professionals and volunteers can better meet victims’ needs.In support of the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking led by Public Safety Canada, Justice Canada makes $1 million per year available through the Victims Fund to NGOs to develop or enhance services for victims of human trafficking. In particular, Justice Canada is providing funding to nine projects in fiscal year 2022-2023 through the Victims Fund. These projects include the establishment or enhancement of services for victims of human trafficking, as well as the development and delivery of training for law enforcement officers and frontline service providers. A total of $1,164,157 in funding was committed in fiscal year 2022-2023 to support victims of human trafficking.
Response by the Minister of Public SafetySigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): PAM DAMOFF, M.P.The Government of Canada takes the issue of human trafficking seriously and is committed to the protection of children, women, girls, and other vulnerable members of society from all forms of exploitation and abuse, including sexual exploitation and labour trafficking in Canada and abroad.The protection of victims of human trafficking is a shared responsibility among all levels of government. Provinces and territories provide services such as health and social services, emergency housing, and legal aid to victims and survivors and in some cases have established their own local strategies and action plans to address human trafficking in their jurisdictions. Similarly, civil society and other non-governmental actors play a critical role in Canada’s response to this crime. The Government of Canada recognizes that human trafficking is a multifaceted issue which requires cooperation with the provinces and territories, the private sector and civil society actors.In 2019, the Government of Canada launched the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking (National Strategy), which brings together federal efforts under one strategic framework, and is supported by an investment of $57.22 million over five years and $10.28 million ongoing. The National Strategy includes measures aligned with the internationally recognized pillars of prevention, protection, prosecution and partnerships. Expanding on these pillars, the National Strategy includes empowerment as a fifth pillar to enhance supports and services to victims of human trafficking. As a whole-of-government approach, the National Strategy sets out a comprehensive way forward to address human trafficking and brings together all federal efforts that aim to address human trafficking under one strategic plan to ensure a collaborative and coordinated national response.Under the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking, the Federal Government has developed an enhanced governance structure to enable a more coordinated response to human trafficking. The Human Trafficking Taskforce (HTT), comprised of all relevant federal departments, was established to ensure effective coordination, implementation and management of existing and enhanced efforts to address human trafficking in Canada and abroad. Further, the HTT serves to support the alignment of anti-human trafficking initiatives with other federal government priorities (i.e. Gender-Based Violence and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls). Public Safety Canada has also established robust mechanisms to bolster existing governance through the federal HTT, these include an Assistant Deputy Ministers meeting, and a Director-General Steering Committee on Human Trafficking which provide oversight of the horizontal initiative.Collaboration and information sharing with federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) governments through the Public Safety Canada-led FPT Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Working Group remains central to the Government’s efforts. The Government of Canada also hosts a Justice Canada led-FPT Coordinating Committee of Senior Officials on Human Trafficking. These meetings facilitate information sharing and collaboration, and the sharing of best practices and lessons learned to inform policy and program development.Furthermore, under the National Strategy, the Government of Canada committed to hosting stakeholder engagements to ensure ongoing outreach and information sharing and to address emerging trends. The purpose of these engagements is to bring together experts, civils society organizations, service providers and other external stakeholders to enhance knowledge and information sharing; better understand stakeholder concerns and priority issues; and, inform forward looking policy and program development. These meetings also provide Public Safety Canada and federal partners with an opportunity to strengthen key relationships and establish new ones as well as identify opportunities for new partnerships.The Government of Canada is committed to combating human trafficking and will continue to work diligently to better understand gaps in Canada’s collective response to this crime to build stronger and safer communities across Canada.
Loi sur la protection des collectivités et des personnes victimes d'exploitationTraite de personnes
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée14 novembre 2022441-00709441-00709 (Justice)BradVisMission—Matsqui—Fraser CanyonConservateurBC27 septembre 202214 novembre 202223 septembre 2022PÉTITION AU GOUVERNEMENT DU CANADAAttendu que :
  • Le 20e rapport du département d’État américain sur la traite de personnes mentionne que le Canada respecte les normes minimales pour l’élimination de la traite;
  • Le rapport mentionne que les gouvernements, au Canada, n’ont pas fourni de données exhaustives sur les enquêtes, les poursuites, les condamnations et les services aux victimes;
  • La gamme, la qualité et les délais de prestations des services en matière de traite varient à l’échelle du Canada et sont l’objet d’une insuffisance de fonds chronique;
  • La coordination entre les gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux sur les mesures de lutte contre la traite de personnes est mauvaise;
  • Le rapport américain exhorte les gouvernements au Canada à recourir davantage à des techniques proactives d’application de la loi,à la formation des procureurs et des juges et à des partenariats avec le secteur privé pour prévenir la traite de personnes.
PAR CONSÉQUENT :Nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, prions le gouvernement du Canada de : Renforcer la Loi sur la protection des collectivités et des personnes victimes d’exploitation pour combler les lacunes du Canada relevées dans le rapport américain afin que le Canada surpasse les normes minimales pour l’élimination de la traite;Établir une collaboration et une coordination plus étroites avec les provinces, le secteur privé et les autres intervenants dans la lutte contre la traite de personnes au Canada.
Response by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Parliamentary Secretary Gary AnandasangareeThe 2021 Annual Report on Trafficking in Persons, prepared by the US Government, recognizes that Canada, as a Tier 1 country, fully meets the standards set by the report to combat trafficking in persons and that Canada continues to demonstrate sustained and serious efforts. Combating trafficking in persons in Canadarequires concerted action by all levels of government and a broad range of stakeholders.The Government of Canada continues to demonstrate national leadership and is committed to ensuring a whole-of-government approach and comprehensive way forward to address human trafficking. The Criminal Code provides a robust framework for human trafficking with six specific human trafficking offences, including trafficking in adults, child trafficking, materially benefitting from human trafficking and withholding or destroying identity documents to facilitate this crime, with maximum penalties of up to life imprisonment. Additionally, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act includes a human trafficking-specific offence, which applies where victims are brought into Canada. This offence has a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Justice Canada provides training to law enforcement through the RCMP’s Human Trafficking Investigators Course, offered regularly through the Canadian Police College.The federal government works closely with provinces and territories to support victims of crime, including victims of human trafficking. Specifically, the Justice Canada Victims Fund makes grants and contributions funding available to provincial and territorial governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other eligible recipients for the creation and enhancement of services for victims of crime and to enhance the skills and capacity of those who work with victims of crime so that these professionals and volunteers can better meet victims’ needs.In support of the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking led by Public Safety Canada, Justice Canada makes $1 million per year available through the Victims Fund to NGOs to develop or enhance services for victims of human trafficking. In particular, Justice Canada is providing funding to nine projects in fiscal year 2022-2023 through the Victims Fund. These projects include the establishment or enhancement of services for victims of human trafficking, as well as the development and delivery of training for law enforcement officers and frontline service providers. A total of $1,164,157 in funding was committed in fiscal year 2022-2023 to support victims of human trafficking.
Response by the Minister of Public SafetySigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): PAM DAMOFF, M.P.The Government of Canada takes the issue of human trafficking seriously and is committed to the protection of children, women, girls, and other vulnerable members of society from all forms of exploitation and abuse, including sexual exploitation and labour trafficking in Canada and abroad.The protection of victims of human trafficking is a shared responsibility among all levels of government. Provinces and territories provide services such as health and social services, emergency housing, and legal aid to victims and survivors and in some cases have established their own local strategies and action plans to address human trafficking in their jurisdictions. Similarly, civil society and other non-governmental actors play a critical role in Canada’s response to this crime. The Government of Canada recognizes that human trafficking is a multifaceted issue which requires cooperation with the provinces and territories, the private sector and civil society actors.In 2019, the Government of Canada launched the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking (National Strategy), which brings together federal efforts under one strategic framework, and is supported by an investment of $57.22 million over five years and $10.28 million ongoing. The National Strategy includes measures aligned with the internationally recognized pillars of prevention, protection, prosecution and partnerships. Expanding on these pillars, the National Strategy includes empowerment as a fifth pillar to enhance supports and services to victims of human trafficking. As a whole-of-government approach, the National Strategy sets out a comprehensive way forward to address human trafficking and brings together all federal efforts that aim to address human trafficking under one strategic plan to ensure a collaborative and coordinated national response.Under the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking, the Federal Government has developed an enhanced governance structure to enable a more coordinated response to human trafficking. The Human Trafficking Taskforce (HTT), comprised of all relevant federal departments, was established to ensure effective coordination, implementation and management of existing and enhanced efforts to address human trafficking in Canada and abroad. Further, the HTT serves to support the alignment of anti-human trafficking initiatives with other federal government priorities (i.e. Gender-Based Violence and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls). Public Safety Canada has also established robust mechanisms to bolster existing governance through the federal Human Trafficking Taskforce (HTT), these include an Assistant Deputy Ministers meeting, and a Director-General Steering Committee on Human Trafficking which provide oversight of the horizontal initiative.Collaboration and information sharing with federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) governments through the Public Safety Canada-led FPT Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Working Group remains central to the Government’s efforts. The Government of Canada also hosts a Justice Canada led-FPT Coordinating Committee of Senior Officials on Human Trafficking. These meetings facilitate information sharing and collaboration, and the sharing of best practices and lessons learned to inform policy and program development.Furthermore, under the National Strategy, the Government of Canada committed to hosting stakeholder engagements to ensure ongoing outreach and information sharing and to address emerging trends. The purpose of these engagements is to bring together experts, civils society organizations, service providers and other external stakeholders to enhance knowledge and information sharing; better understand stakeholder concerns and priority issues; and, inform forward looking policy and program development. These meetings also provide Public Safety Canada and federal partners with an opportunity to strengthen key relationships and establish new ones as well as identify opportunities for new partnerships.The Government of Canada is committed to combating human trafficking and will continue to work diligently to better understand gaps in Canada’s collective response to this crime to build stronger and safer communities across Canada.
Loi sur la protection des collectivités et des personnes victimes d'exploitationTraite de personnes
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée20 septembre 2022441-00546441-00546 (Justice)BradVisMission—Matsqui—Fraser CanyonConservateurBC8 juin 202220 septembre 20221 juin 2022PÉTITION AU GOUVERNEMENT DU CANADAAttendu que :
  • Le 20e rapport du département d’État américain sur la traite de personnes mentionne que le Canada respecte les normes minimales pour l’élimination de la traite;
  • Le rapport mentionne que les gouvernements, au Canada, n’ont pas fourni de données exhaustives sur les enquêtes, les poursuites, les condamnations et les services aux victimes;
  • La gamme, la qualité et les délais de prestations des services en matière de traite varient à l’échelle du Canada et sont l’objet d’une insuffisance de fonds chronique;
  • La coordination entre les gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux sur les mesures de lutte contre la traite de personnes est mauvaise;
  • Le rapport américain exhorte les gouvernements au Canada à recourir davantage à des techniques proactives d’application de la loi,à la formation des procureurs et des juges et à des partenariats avec le secteur privé pour prévenir la traite de personnes.
PAR CONSÉQUENT :Nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, prions le gouvernement du Canada de : Renforcer la Loi sur la protection des collectivités et des personnes victimes d’exploitation pour combler les lacunes du Canada relevées dans le rapport américain afin que le Canada surpasse les normes minimales pour l’élimination de la traite;Établir une collaboration et une coordination plus étroites avec les provinces, le secteur privé et les autres intervenants dans la lutte contre la traite de personnes au Canada.
Response by the Minister of Public SafetySigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Pam Damoff, M.P.The Government of Canada takes the issue of human trafficking seriously and is committed to the protection of children, women, girls, and other vulnerable members of society from all forms of exploitation and abuse, including sexual exploitation and labour trafficking in Canada and abroad.The protection of victims of human trafficking is a shared responsibility among all levels of government. Provinces and territories provide services such as health and social services, emergency housing, and legal aid to victims and survivors and in some cases have established their own local strategies and action plans to address human trafficking in their jurisdictions. Similarly, civil society and other non-governmental actors play a critical role in Canada’s response to this crime. The Government of Canada recognizes that human trafficking is a multifaceted issue which requires cooperation with the provinces and territories, the private sector and civil society actors.In 2019, the Government of Canada launched the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking (National Strategy), which brings together federal efforts under one strategic framework, and is supported by an investment of $57.22 million over five years and $10.28 million ongoing. The National Strategy includes measures aligned with the internationally recognized pillars of prevention, protection, prosecution and partnerships. Expanding on these pillars, the National Strategy includes empowerment as a fifth pillar to enhance supports and services to victims of human trafficking. As a whole-of-government approach, the National Strategy sets out a comprehensive way forward to address human trafficking and brings together all federal efforts that aim to address human trafficking under one strategic plan to ensure a collaborative and coordinated national response.Under the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking, the Federal Government has developed an enhanced governance structure to enable a more coordinated response to human trafficking. The Human Trafficking Taskforce (HTT), comprised of all relevant federal departments, was established to ensure effective coordination, implementation and management of existing and enhanced efforts to address human trafficking in Canada and abroad. Further, the HTT serves to support the alignment of anti-human trafficking initiatives with other federal government priorities (i.e. Gender-Based Violence and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls). Public Safety Canada has also established robust mechanisms to bolster existing governance through the federal HTT. These include an Assistant Deputy Ministers meeting, and a Director-General Steering Committee on Human Trafficking which provide oversight of the horizontal initiative.Collaboration and information sharing with federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) governments through the Public Safety Canada-led FPT Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Working Group remains central to the Government’s efforts. The Government of Canada also hosts a Justice Canada led-FPT Coordinating Committee of Senior Officials on Human Trafficking. These meetings facilitate information sharing and collaboration, and the sharing of best practices and lessons learned to inform policy and program development.Furthermore, under the National Strategy, the Government of Canada committed to hosting stakeholder engagements to ensure ongoing outreach and information sharing and to address emerging trends. The purpose of these engagements is to bring together experts, civils society organizations, service provides and other external stakeholders to enhance knowledge and information sharing; better understand stakeholder concerns and priority issues; and, inform forward looking policy and program development. These meetings also provide Public Safety Canada and federal partners with an opportunity to strengthen key relationships and establish new ones as well as identify opportunities for new partnerships.The Government of Canada is committed to combating human trafficking and will continue to work diligently to better understand gaps in Canada’s collective response to this crime to build stronger and safer communities across Canada.
Response by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Parliamentary Secretary Gary AnandasangareeThe 2021 Annual Report on Trafficking in Persons, prepared by the US Government, recognizes that Canada, as a Tier 1 country, fully meets the standards set by the report to combat trafficking in persons and that Canada continues to demonstrate sustained and serious efforts. Combating trafficking in persons in Canada requires concerted action by all levels of government and a broad range of stakeholders.The Government of Canada continues to demonstrate national leadership and is committed to ensuring a whole-of-government approach and comprehensive way forward to address human trafficking. The Criminal Code provides a robust framework for human trafficking with six specific human trafficking offences, including trafficking in adults, child trafficking, materially benefitting from human trafficking and withholding or destroying identity documents to facilitate this crime, with maximum penalties of up to life imprisonment. Additionally, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act includes a human trafficking-specific offence, which applies where victims are brought into Canada. This offence has a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Justice Canada provides training to law enforcement through the RCMP’s Human Trafficking Investigators Course, offered regularly through the Canadian Police College.The federal government works closely with provinces and territories to support victims of crime, including victims of human trafficking. Specifically, the Justice Canada Victims Fund makes grants and contributions funding available to provincial and territorial governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other eligible recipients for the creation and enhancement of services for victims of crime and to enhance the skills and capacity of those who work with victims of crime so that these professionals and volunteers can better meet victims’ needs.In support of the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking led by Public Safety Canada, Justice Canada makes $1 million per year available through the Victims Fund to NGOs to develop or enhance services for victims of human trafficking. In particular, Justice Canada is providing funding to ten projects in fiscal year 2021-2022 through the Victims Fund. These projects include the establishment or enhancement of services for victims of human trafficking, as well as the development and delivery of training for law enforcement officers and frontline service providers. A total of $1,339,597 in funding was committed in fiscal year 2021-2022 to support victims of human trafficking.
Loi sur la protection des collectivités et des personnes victimes d'exploitationTraite de personnes
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée21 juin 2022441-00457441-00457 (Justice)BradVisMission—Matsqui—Fraser CanyonConservateurBC12 mai 202221 juin 20228 juin 2021PÉTITION AU GOUVERNEMENT DU CANADAATTENDU QUE :
  • Le 20e Rapport du département d’État américain sur la traite de personnes indique que le Canada « respecte les normes minimales relatives à l’élimination de la traite »;
  • Le Rapport des États-Unis sur la traite de personnes note que les gouvernements canadiens « n’ont pas fourni des données complètes » sur les enquêtes, les poursuites, les condamnations ou les services offerts aux victimes;
  • La portée, la qualité et la rapidité de la prestation de services propres à la traite de personnes varient d’une région à l’autre du pays, notamment en raison d’un manque de financement chronique;
  • La coordination entre le gouvernement fédéral et les gouvernements provinciaux relativement aux mesures de lutte contre la traite de personnes est défaillante;
  • Le Rapport des États-Unis sur la traite de personnes exhorte les gouvernements canadiens à recourir davantage aux techniques proactives d’application de la loi, à augmenter la formation des procureurs et des juges et à multiplier les partenariats avec le secteur privé pour prévenir la traite de personnes.
PAR CONSÉQUENT : Nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de renforcer la Loi sur la protection des collectivités et des personnes victimes d’exploitation afin de remédier aux lacunes du Canada mentionnées dans le Rapport des États-Unis sur la traite de personnes et ainsi faire en sorte que le Canada dépasse les normes minimales liées à l’élimination de la traite et qu’il coopère et collabore plus étroitement avec les provinces, le secteur privé et les autres parties prenantes pour lutter contre la traite de personnes au Canada.
Response by the Minister of Public SafetySigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Pam Damoff, M.P.The Government of Canada takes the issue of human trafficking seriously and is committed to the protection of children, women, girls, and other vulnerable members of society from all forms of exploitation and abuse, including sexual exploitation and labour trafficking in Canada and abroad.The protection of victims of human trafficking is a shared responsibility among all levels of government. Provinces and territories provide services such as health and social services, emergency housing, and legal aid to victims and survivors and in some cases have established their own local strategies and action plans to address human trafficking in their jurisdictions. Similarly, civil society and other non-governmental actors play a critical role in Canada’s response to this crime. The Government of Canada recognizes that human trafficking is a multifaceted issue which requires cooperation with the provinces and territories, the private sector and civil society actors.In 2019, the Government of Canada launched the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking (National Strategy), which brings together federal efforts under one strategic framework, and is supported by an investment of $57.22 million over five years and $10.28 million ongoing. The National Strategy includes measures aligned with the internationally recognized pillars of prevention, protection, prosecution and partnerships. Expanding on these pillars, the National Strategy includes empowerment as a fifth pillar to enhance supports and services to victims of human trafficking. As a whole-of-government approach, the National Strategy sets out a comprehensive way forward to address human trafficking and brings together all federal efforts that aim to address human trafficking under one strategic plan to ensure a collaborative and coordinated national response.Under the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking, the Federal Government has developed an enhanced governance structure to enable a more coordinated response to human trafficking. The Human Trafficking Taskforce (HTT), comprised of all relevant federal departments, was established to ensure effective coordination, implementation and management of existing and enhanced efforts to address human trafficking in Canada and abroad. Further, the HTT serves to support the alignment of anti-human trafficking initiatives with other federal government priorities (i.e. Gender-Based Violence and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls). Public Safety Canada has also established robust mechanisms to bolster existing governance through the federal Human Trafficking Taskforce (HTT), these include an Assistant Deputy Ministers meeting, and a Director-General Steering Committee on Human Trafficking which provide oversight of the horizontal initiative.Collaboration and information sharing with federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) governments through the Public Safety Canada-led FPT Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Working Group remains central to the Government’s efforts. The Government of Canada also hosts a Justice Canada led-FPT Coordinating Committee of Senior Officials on Human Trafficking. These meetings facilitate information sharing and collaboration, and the sharing of best practices and lessons learned to inform policy and program development.Furthermore, under the National Strategy, the Government of Canada committed to hosting stakeholder engagements to ensure ongoing outreach and information sharing and to address emerging trends. The purpose of these engagements is to bring together experts, civils society organizations, service provides and other external stakeholders to enhance knowledge and information sharing; better understand stakeholder concerns and priority issues; and, inform forward looking policy and program development. These meetings also provide Public Safety Canada and federal partners with an opportunity to strengthen key relationships and establish new ones as well as identify opportunities for new partnerships.The Government of Canada is committed to combating human trafficking and will continue to work diligently to better understand gaps in Canada’s collective response to this crime to build stronger and safer communities across Canada. 
Loi sur la protection des collectivités et des personnes victimes d'exploitationTraite de personnes
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée21 mars 2022441-00117441-00117 (Justice)BradVisMission—Matsqui—Fraser CanyonConservateurBC1 février 202221 mars 202215 décembre 2021PÉTITION AU GOUVERNEMENT DU CANADAAttendu que :
  • Le 20e rapport du département d’État américain sur la traite de personnes mentionne que le Canada respecte les normes minimales pour l’élimination de la traite;
  • Le rapport mentionne que les gouvernements, au Canada, n’ont pas fourni de données exhaustives sur les enquêtes, les poursuites, les condamnations et les services aux victimes;
  • La gamme, la qualité et les délais de prestations des services en matière de traite varient à l’échelle du Canada et sont l’objet d’une insuffisance de fonds chronique;
  • La coordination entre les gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux sur les mesures de lutte contre la traite de personnes est mauvaise;
  • Le rapport américain exhorte les gouvernements au Canada à recourir davantage à des techniques proactives d’application de la loi,à la formation des procureurs et des juges et à des partenariats avec le secteur privé pour prévenir la traite de personnes.
PAR CONSÉQUENT :Nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, prions le gouvernement du Canada de : Renforcer la Loi sur la protection des collectivités et des personnes victimes d’exploitation pour combler les lacunes du Canada relevées dans le rapport américain afin que le Canada surpasse les normes minimales pour l’élimination de la traite;Établir une collaboration et une coordination plus étroites avec les provinces, le secteur privé et les autres intervenants dans la lutte contre la traite de personnes au Canada.
Response by the Minister of Public SafetySigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Pam Damoff, MPThe Government of Canada takes the issue of human trafficking seriously and is committed to the protection of children, women, girls, and other vulnerable members of society from all forms of exploitation and abuse, including sexual exploitation and labour trafficking in Canada and abroad.The protection of victims of human trafficking is a shared responsibility among all levels of government. Provinces and territories provide services such as health and social services, emergency housing, and legal aid to victims and survivors, and in some cases have established their own local strategies and action plans to address human trafficking in their jurisdictions. Similarly, civil society and other non-governmental actors play a critical role in Canada’s response to this crime. The Government of Canada recognizes that human trafficking is a multifaceted issue which requires cooperation with the provinces and territories, the private sector and civil society actors.In 2019, the Government of Canada launched the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking (National Strategy), which brings together federal efforts under one strategic framework, and is supported by an investment of $57.22 million over five years and $10.28 million ongoing. The National Strategy includes measures aligned with the internationally recognized pillars of prevention, protection, prosecution and partnerships. Expanding on these pillars, the National Strategy includes empowerment as a fifth pillar to enhance supports and services to victims of human trafficking. As a whole-of-government approach, the National Strategy sets out a comprehensive way forward to address human trafficking and brings together all federal efforts that aim to address human trafficking under one strategic plan to ensure a collaborative and coordinated national response.Under the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking, the Federal Government has developed an enhanced governance structure to enable a more coordinated response to human trafficking. The Human Trafficking Taskforce (HTT), comprised of all relevant federal departments, was established to ensure effective coordination, implementation and management of existing and enhanced efforts to address human trafficking in Canada and abroad. Further, the HTT serves to support the alignment of anti-human trafficking initiatives with other federal government priorities (i.e. Gender-Based Violence and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls). Public Safety Canada has also established robust mechanisms to bolster existing governance through the federal HTT. These include an Assistant Deputy Ministers meeting, and a Director-General Steering Committee on Human Trafficking which provide oversight of the horizontal initiative.Collaboration and information sharing with federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) governments through the Public Safety Canada-led FPT Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Working Group remains central to the Government’s efforts. The Government of Canada also hosts a Justice Canada led-FPT Coordinating Committee of Senior Officials on Human Trafficking. These meetings facilitate information sharing and collaboration, and the sharing of best practices and lessons learned to inform policy and program development.Furthermore, under the National Strategy, the Government of Canada committed to hosting stakeholder engagements to ensure ongoing outreach and information sharing and to address emerging trends. The purpose of these engagements is to bring together experts, civil society organizations, service providers and other external stakeholders to enhance knowledge and information sharing; better understand stakeholder concerns and priority issues; and inform forward looking policy and program development. These meetings also provide Public Safety Canada and federal partners with an opportunity to strengthen key relationships, establish new ones, and identify opportunities for new partnerships.The Government of Canada is committed to combating human trafficking and will continue to work diligently to better understand gaps in Canada’s collective response to this crime to build stronger and safer communities across Canada.
Response by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Parliamentary Secretary Gary AnandasangareeThe 2021 Annual Report on Trafficking in Persons, prepared by the US Government, recognizes that Canada, as a Tier 1 country, fully meets the standards set by the report to combat trafficking in persons and that Canada continues to demonstrate sustained and serious efforts. Combating trafficking in persons in Canada requires concerted action by all levels of government and a broad range of stakeholders.The Government of Canada continues to demonstrate national leadership and is committed to ensuring a whole-of-government approach and comprehensive way forward to address human trafficking. The Criminal Code of Canada provides a robust framework for human trafficking with six specific human trafficking offences, including trafficking in adults, child trafficking, materially benefitting from human trafficking and withholding or destroying identity documents to facilitate this crime, with maximum penalties of up to life imprisonment. Additionally, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act includes a human trafficking-specific offence, which applies where victims are brought into Canada. This offence has a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Justice Canada provides training to law enforcement through the RCMP’s Human Trafficking Investigators Course, offered regularly through the Canadian Police College.The Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, which came into force in 2014, created offences that apply to exploitative aspects ofthe sex industry and operate alongside the specific human trafficking offences in the Criminal Code. Canada’s criminal laws provide a broad set of tools to address trafficking in persons.The federal government works closely with provinces and territories to support victims of crime, including victims of human trafficking. Specifically, the Justice Canada Victims Fund makes grants and contributions funding available to provincial and territorial governments, NGOs, and other eligible recipients for the creation and enhancement of services for victims of crime and to enhance the skills and capacity of those who work with victims of crime so that these professionals and volunteers can better meet victims’ needs.In support of the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking led by Public Safety Canada, Justice Canada makes $1 million CAD per year available through the Victims Fund to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to develop or enhance services for victims of human trafficking. In particular, Justice Canada is providing funding to ten projects in fiscal year 2021-2022 through the Victims Fund. These projects include the establishment or enhancement of services for victims of human trafficking, as well as the development and delivery of training for law enforcement officers and frontline service providers. A total of $1,339,597 in funding was committed in fiscal year 2021-2022 to support victims of human trafficking.
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