Crackdown in Newmarket?

[sy barite]

Saw this tonight,

'Very difficult to survive already': Newmarket massage worker worries about impact of new bylaw

Saying she is not a sex worker, Ivy Chan is concerned about her ability to support her family if she has to provide proof of training

www.newmarkettoday.ca

 

[Dotanuki]

This should be monitored. We might see a shift

 

[cali99]

This should be monitored. We might see a shift

 

[GuiGui]

Counsel has already passed the bylaw, but it will not take effect immediately. It will only come into place later this year.

With this, I think the massage industry in Newmarket is dead.

 

[Dotanuki]

Counsel has already passed the bylaw, but it will not take effect immediately. It will only come into place later this year.

With this, I think the massage industry in Newmarket is dead.

It's not Newmarket that we should be concerned about but precedence. Governments are concerned about taxes and that is what will motivate them to expand this under pretense of trafficking. Too many making free untaxed money. In other words tax the sexwork by forcing them out of the greyzone of Holistic work. We will watch and see

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[Magicmon]

Lol if you think this is bad read up on bill 251. People think this only effects prostitutes but it effects clients as well. For example if the police think you are a pimp and or sex trafficker when in reality you just a client paying a prostitute they can raid your house, arrest you while you are at work to take you in for questioning etc etc. Police have full authority to do what they want. Guys mistaken this Bill as something that only effects prostitutes.

 

[sy barite]

Who knows what the future will bring, but in Canada the history of prostitution law has been hypocritical in the extreme. Authorities have traditionally wanted to have laws on the books that make them look tough, but then they do no to very little enforcement. Remember how worried we all were when the conservatives passed the recent law making it illegal to buy but not sell? What did that change? Even with this bylaw, the word "storefront" suggests they just don't want it visible. They are in effect driving it underground so that they can be seen to have taken action. It would not surprise a bit if the Mayor of Newmarket is a member on this board or one like it.

I think the future of sex work is bright, one of the few areas where I might find some agreement with the wokesters. No one wants to see people abused, but people should be free to do what they want with their bodies as long as they're not hurting others. More people will come to realize it until even the squeamish politicians will eventually decriminalize or legalize.

 

[Dotanuki]

Who knows what the future will bring, but in Canada the history of prostitution law has been hypocritical in the extreme. Authorities have traditionally wanted to have laws on the books that make them look tough, but then they do no to very little enforcement. Remember how worried we all were when the conservatives passed the recent law making it illegal to buy but not sell? What did that change? Even with this bylaw, the word "storefront" suggests they just don't want it visible. They are in effect driving it underground so that they can be seen to have taken action. It would not surprise a bit if the Mayor of Newmarket is a member on this board or one like it.

I think the future of sex work is bright, one of the few areas where I might find some agreement with the wokesters. No one wants to see people abused, but people should be free to do what they want with their bodies as long as they're not hurting others. More people will come to realize it until even the squeamish politicians will eventually decriminalize or legalize.

The issue that I see is not Canada preventing sexwork but that workers have to identify themselves as workers. Among Asians this is where the sticking point begins, working in a recognized brothel as opposed to a place that can pretend to offer massage. Many work in secret from families and such and live in constant fear of discovery. Hence, if they have to put it out there by acquiring an adult entertainment license that will be problematic for those individuals. Some ladies won't care, but a lot will.

 

[sy barite]

The issue that I see is not Canada preventing sexwork

Well at least part of the issue is the Canadian government, as they have passed a law making it illegal to purchase sex. Nevertheless, I'm sure there's also truth to what you've said.

Decriminilizing it, for both seller and consumer would be the solution, as that would obviate the requirement for any permits or licesnses.

 

[Dotanuki]

Well at least part of the issue is the Canadian government, as they have passed a law making it illegal to purchase sex. Nevertheless, I'm sure there's also truth to what you've said.

Decriminilizing it, for both seller and consumer would be the solution, as that would obviate the requirement for any permits or licesnses.

In sum, that might be good for some in the industry, others might be reticent to return as they prefer to operate in anonymity. They like the idea of using a holistic license as a front to do sexwork. Having them use another means of register, in the form of a license would cause them discomfort for sure.