Bill C-36
The New Era of Canadian Sex Work - Trailer
We sent Lowell, a pop singer and former stripper, to meet with the policy makers and police to discuss C-36. Lowell also went down to Nevada to see how a regulated, legal sex industry functions. She also met with one particular john to see how he feels...
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