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The&nbsp;<em>Combating Human Trafficking Act, 2021<\/em>&nbsp;reinforces Ontario\u2019s commitment to fight human trafficking and demonstrates continued leadership in responding to this pervasive crime.<\/p>\n\n\n<broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am pleased to see this legislation pass because human trafficking happens everywhere, even here in Parry Sound-Muskoka,\u201d said MPP Norman Miller. \u201cThe average age when young people, mostly young girls, are lured into human trafficking operations is approximately 13 years old so this will help protect children in our communities and across Ontario.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing crimes worldwide. Ontario is a hub for human trafficking, with the most police-reported incidents of human trafficking in the country occurring within the province in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur government is taking further action to fight the deplorable crime of human trafficking,\u201d said Premier Doug Ford. \u201cThis legislation will help to protect victims, support survivors and ensure offenders are held accountable and punished to the full extent of the law. Our government will not rest until everyone in Ontario can live free from violence and abuse.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new legislation includes two new acts\u2013the Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy Act, 2021 and the Accommodation Sector Registration of Guests Act, 2021\u2013as well as amendments to the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 and the Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking Act, 2017. Together, the acts build on the government\u2019s response to combat human trafficking by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Increasing awareness of the issue;<br>\u2022&nbsp;Supporting more survivors and the people who support them in obtaining restraining orders against traffickers, with specific consideration for Indigenous survivors;<br>\u2022&nbsp;Strengthening the ability of children\u2019s aid societies and law enforcement to protect exploited children;<br>\u2022&nbsp;Increasing penalties for persons, including traffickers, who interfere with a child in the care of a children\u2019s aid society; and,<br>\u2022&nbsp;Clarifying how and when police services can access information from hotel guest registers to help deter trafficking and identify and locate victims, while establishing the power to include other types of accommodation providers, such as short-term rental companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis new legislation further supports our government\u2019s commitment to fight human trafficking and to protect victims and potential victims of this heinous crime, building on our $307-million Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy announced last year,\u201d said Solicitor General Sylvia Jones. \u201cIt gives law enforcement the additional tools needed to help prevent and deter human trafficking and builds on the cross-government approach to supporting survivors, protecting victims, raising awareness among parents and community partners, and dismantling criminal networks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis ground-breaking legislation makes Ontario the first jurisdiction in Canada required to maintain an anti-human trafficking strategy, ensuring that combating this crime remains a priority into the future,\u201d said Jill Dunlop, Associate Minister of Children and Women\u2019s Issues. \u201cDeveloped with input from survivors and those working on the frontlines, this legislation also provides important new tools to support survivors and better protect children and youth, demonstrating once again our government\u2019s strong and unwavering commitment to fighting this crime and keeping the people of Ontario safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br>\nLocal news in your inbox three times per week!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A message from MPP Norm Miller Yesterday the Ontario government passed new legislation, and amendments to existing legislation, to build upon the province\u2019s $307-million Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy. 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