Vote Yes
An Act respecting the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking
This bill makes the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking a legal obligation and compels the Minister of Public Safety to maintain, update, and report on it. It requires annual reports to Parliament, a comprehensive review within two years and every five years thereafter, and broad consultations with provinces, municipalities, survivors, and other stakeholders. The strategy must fulfill international commitments, set measurable objectives and timelines, and adopt trauma‑informed and culturally responsive approaches. It also expands prevention, survivor supports, justice system capacity, intergovernmental and international cooperation, staff training, and public access to information.
The bill enhances safety, accountability, and coordination against human trafficking—critical preconditions for a prosperous, free, and secure society. While largely outside core economic policy, it supports rule of law and effective service delivery without obvious conflicts with growth‑oriented goals.
How much additional funding and staffing will be required to meet the bill’s annual reporting, training, and survivor‑support obligations, and will the government cap administrative overhead so resources flow to frontline services?
What concrete, time‑bound performance targets under clause 3(3)(i) will the Minister set for prevention outcomes, survivor supports, and successful prosecutions, and what accountability measures will apply if those targets are missed?
How will the Minister avoid duplication with provincial strategies while implementing clause 3(3)(f)’s partnerships and section 4’s consultations, and what binding safeguards will protect survivor privacy—especially for Indigenous and migrant communities—during data sharing?
Strengthening public safety, enforcing the rule of law, and reducing exploitation support the social stability and human capital needed for long-run prosperity.
By combating coercion and exploitation, the bill safeguards individual freedom; mandated reviews, survivor leadership, and measurable objectives help counter inertia in program delivery.
Benefits to productivity are indirect; no direct measures to enhance output, skills, or competitiveness are included.
No provisions relate to trade access, export capacity, or logistics.
Calls for investment in survivor supports and prevention, but does not target private-sector investment or innovation ecosystems.
A single national strategy, clear objectives/timelines, coordination across jurisdictions, and consolidated information can improve service effectiveness, though added reporting/training may add some overhead.
No tax measures are proposed.
This is a targeted public safety initiative rather than a broad economic transformation.
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