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According to Statistics Canada, evidence suggests that Nova Scotia, and Halifax in particular, are part of a corridor that is frequently used to "transport victims of human trafficking from Atlantic Canada to larger urban centres elsewhere in Canada." [2] Human trafficking has become a significant legal and political issue in the country, and ...
When Joy Smith proposed the implementation of an anti-human-trafficking national action plan to the House of Commons (pictured) in 2007, the motion was passed unanimously.. In 2004, the Interdepartmental Working Group on Trafficking in Persons (IWG-TIP), the working group responsible for coordinating the Government of Canada's efforts against human trafficking, was mandated to create a ...
The book was timed to be published within three weeks of the release of Joy Smith's proposal for the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking. [3] Perrin advocated adopting Smith's proposal, saying that Invisible Chains "shows that while traffickers have a plan, Canada doesn't," and that the victims are the ones who suffer from the lack ...
Victims of human trafficking or those who have identified someone they think may need help can contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 888-373-7888 or text 233733.
The IWG-TIP promoted the idea that victims of human trafficking should be primarily served by community organizations. [7] In 2004, the IWG-TIP was mandated to create a national anti-human-trafficking plan , and both politicians and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) proceeded to remind the IWG-TIP of this unfulfilled mandate for the ...
Human trafficking can occur both within a single country or across national borders. It is distinct from people smuggling, which involves the consent of the individual being smuggled and typically ends upon arrival at the destination. In contrast, human trafficking involves exploitation and a lack of consent, often through force, fraud, or ...
In June 2011, OCTIP launched a training program to certify first responders to identify, protect, and assist victims of human trafficking in the province. [5] The program cost $106,000; half of the funding came from OCTIP while the rest was covered by Public Safety Canada and the Department of Justice. [6]
Benjamin Perrin is the author of several books, including Invisible Chains: Canada's Underground World Of Human Trafficking (2010), Overdose: Heartbreak and Hope in Canada's Opioid Crisis (2020), and Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial (2023). His 2010 book Invisible Chains: Canada's Underground World of Human Trafficking.