What is the Government of Canada doing to address trafficking in persons?
Trafficking in persons is a serious crime. The Government of Canada combats human trafficking using the “4-P” approach: Prevention, Protection, Prosecution, and Partnerships. As described in the Government’s response to the 2007 Report of the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on the Status of Women ( PDF Version, 7.5Mb, PDF Help ), entitled Turning Outrage into Action to Address Trafficking for the Purpose of Sexual Exploitation, the 4-P approach focuses on: • Prevention of trafficking through education, public awareness, research, and training. • Protection of victims through understanding and providing supports that address their specific needs. • Prosecution of offenders through legislation and support for law enforcement and aids for witness testimony. • Promoting partnerships across all levels – local, regional, national and international – involving both government and civil society organizations. This approach is consistent with prevailing international standards as reflected
