Last week, Motion M-47 had its first debate in Parliament. If it’s passed, the Standing Committee on Health will examine the public health effects of online violent and degrading sexually explicit material on children, women, and men. In a nutshell, it will help us gauge how pornography is affecting Canadians, especially kids and youth. It […]
Last week we had our Parliamentary screening of Over 18 on the Hill in Ottawa! There were almost 50 people in attendance, including MPs, senators, and staffers, representing a cross-section from all 5 parties. This is a very decent turnout for a Parliamentary event, considering the hectic schedules of MPs and senators. Dave Paisley, our executive producer, […]
The age of the internet has caused the porn mag era to sputter to an end. Gone are the days of men discreetly placing a nudie magazine on the store counter while the sales clerk verifies their age. Most porn consumers now find new material online, an unregulated digital world where children can access the same […]
While politics in the U.S. is becoming more polarized by the day, a new law with bipartisan support was recently passed by Congress. The law bars imported goods that have been made by convict, forced, or indentured labour from entering U.S. In essence, slave-made goods – like carpets made by child labourers in India or fish caught […]
This weekend I had the privilege of speaking with my good friend Tara Teng at a Meeting House small group in Oakville. After screening our documentary about sex trafficking in Canada, we had an amazing time of discussion with the group. Three things stood out to me during out time together: First, the conversation was […]
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