Winnipeg: Worst city in Canada for Human Trafficking.

wayward_prince · #1 Posted **Jul 13, 2009, 9:16 AM**

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...hub=TopStories

Way to go NDP

wayward_prince · #2 Posted **Jul 13, 2009, 9:55 AM**

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...712?hub=Canada

#3 Posted **Jul 13, 2009, 1:25 PM**

I don't think anyone here will deny it's an issue, however, until I see some statistics to back up the claim of Winnipeg being the sexual exploitation capital of Canada, it's just another slam against the city by someone from a so-called perfect city such as Vancouver.

drew · #4 Posted **Jul 13, 2009, 1:49 PM**

^ from what I saw on the news, his "investigation" consisted of searching personal ads on craigslist and a drive around in a cop car in the inner city, where it appeared that the girls on the street were under age, but he didn't have any proof to back it up.

Let's just say that these kinds of stats are great for sensationalist journalism, but this guy wouldn't be submitting this report for a thesis.

1ajs · #5 Posted **Jul 13, 2009, 2:48 PM**

the problem is there...

#6 Posted **Jul 13, 2009, 2:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

the problem is there...

But what we are asking is if it is WORSE in Winnipeg than every other Canadian city? I see no evidence that it is.

wayward_prince · #7 Posted **Jul 13, 2009, 4:07 PM**

LOL...denial isn't just a river in Africa obviously

jmt18325 · #8 Posted **Jul 13, 2009, 4:42 PM**

I didn't know that the city had an NDP government.

drew · #9 Posted **Jul 13, 2009, 4:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by wayward_prince

LOL...denial isn't just a river in Africa obviously

Who's denying anything? This guy backs up a fairly serious conclusion with the number a search results on Craigslist and a drive by downtown.

Put up some hard numbers and actual statistical comparisons to other cities before coming to town and accusing us of this.

Do you believe everything you read - or just the stuff that reinforces your own opinion about Winnipeg?

#10 Posted **Jul 13, 2009, 5:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by wayward_prince

LOL...denial isn't just a river in Africa obviously

Who's denying? I do agree it's a serious issue that needs to be addressed. But once again, you cannot prove that it is the worst in Winnipeg compared with other cities. Prove it and then I might agree with you. Until then, you are just looking for the worst in Winnipeg as usual, from your "perfect" city called Vancouver and wherever the hell else you live.

hexrae · #11 Posted **Jul 13, 2009, 5:17 PM**

This is sad on two fronts:

1) The obvious fact that murder and human trafficking occur in our city and,

2) The obvious fact that wayward doesn't give a shit about it. The issue is severe enough to warrant a new thread for discussion, but the 2nd post is off-topic at best.

Your opinions will be better received around here if you went beyond pointing out the negatives. Instead, you continue to do so and inform us to "deal with it" and make accusations of denial. Seems to me a person who is truly concerned will offer some constructive criticism, or at least some remorse over those lost.

#12 Posted **Jul 13, 2009, 5:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by hexrae

This is sad on two fronts:

1) The obvious fact that murder and human trafficking occur in our city and,

2) The obvious fact that wayward doesn't give a shit about it. The issue is severe enough to warrant a new thread for discussion, but the 2nd post is off-topic at best.

Your opinions will be better received around here if you went beyond pointing out the negatives. Instead, you continue to do so and inform us to "deal with it" and make accusations of denial. Seems to me a person who is truly concerned will offer some constructive criticism, or at least some remorse over those lost.

Very well put

I don't see Wayward Prince offering any constructive advice on what the city can do to help curb this problem. All he does is say "there is a problem so don't deny it". I say that we don't continue to feed the troll, err I mean Wayward Prince, beyond this point.

Spocket · #13 Posted **Jul 13, 2009, 10:41 PM**

I'm sorry but why is this guy claiming this has anything to do with trafficking ? Doesn't that necessarily require a trafficker ? Well are we talking about pimps here or people who go from jurisdiction to jurisdiction with a truckload of unwilling prostitutes ?

The problem with this whole issue is that people let their emotions get in the way of the facts. One or two cases does not constitute a serious social issue in dire need of millions of dollars to combat it. So how many cases are we really talking about here ? One , two , fifty , four hundred ? Who knows...this "study" certainly doesn't look like it was done with any sort of scientific methodology. Actually , this looks like a perfect example of how to manufacture "facts" that aren't facts at all. From there , all you have to do is tell anybody who challenges your "facts" that they are heartless , selfish , neanderthals and shout them down. It's actually quite amazing how easy this sort of thing is to foist on the general public. This guy didn't even need to actually do much more than make his statement...a hysterical public just laps it up and exclaims "Think of the children !". You can see many example of this sort of mass reaction throughout history. Salem , Massachussetts comes to mind but there are limitless examples.

I'll believe silly little statements such as this guy's when he does a little better than a browsing through Craigslist. Until then , he's just another activist with an agenda.

Pegger5 · #14 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 2:10 AM**

I believe Winnipeg has an issue with child trafficking but the guy is from Vancouver for Gods sake. There is plenty of documentation that Vancouver (as a port city) and Toronto are the number one places for this issue. He is just trying to deflect Vancouver's issue with this... This was just on CBC/CTV the other night about how bad it is there.
Nice try buddy. Saying that, Winnipeg has it's issues with this as well...

#15 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 2:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by Pegger5

Saying that, Winnipeg has it's issues with this as well...

Exactly, as does Edmonton, Calgary, Ottawa, Halifax, etc.

The Jabroni · #16 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 6:47 AM**

What else ISN'T new in Winnipeg?

It's a serious issue, but in the end, so what!? Human trafficking in general needs to stop, as well as x amount of crimes that are going on. It just happens that Winnipeg was mentioned, and some bloke like wayward would show up and dog the sh*t out of us because we're in the news.

There are far worse things in the world than this, like people dying in poor countries, etc. Why don't we focus on that for a change!?

/topic

1ajs · #17 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 7:01 AM**

or my friend who was murderd at random friday cause our gov has shitty laws with no teeth

DowntownWpg · #18 Posted **Jul 23, 2009, 2:51 AM**

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or my friend who was murderd at random friday cause our gov has shitty laws with no teeth

Am truly sorry to hear about your friend, 1ajs.

You're correct that much of our crime related and criminal code legislation isn't 'tough enough.' However, that is, IMO, just one of many factors.

Yes, generally speaking we do need to keep those who commit violent crimes in prison longer. Look at that idiot who shot two cops on Jubliee Ave... 14 years, but eligible for parole in 4-5 years (IIRC). And, he'll probably wipe that jack-ass grin off his face, suck-up to an effeminate social worker and get off in 4-5 years. Need to keep 'em off the streets longer!

But...

It can't just be about tougher sentences. I don't really see that as a deterrent. Much of the nastiness that goes down is by people who, I assume, don't give a care about the law. Therefore, we need to have more aggressive and appropriately target policing efforts... if it increases our public safety budget, so be it! Crime is our biggest challenge, IMO. In fact, apparently the great drops we've seen in auto thefts has much to do with a new 'in your face' attitude and tactics that the police have been putting on the car jackers over the past couple of years.

As well, albeit a longer-term effort, we need to better address poverty (self-inflicted poverty in many cases), remove children from unfit and negligent parents, support community clubs particularly in the inner city, etc. The adults are mostly a write-off, the kids still have a chance.

vid · #19 Posted **Jul 23, 2009, 3:17 AM**

You said something that makes sense.

1ajs · #20 Posted **Jul 23, 2009, 4:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by DowntownWpg

Am truly sorry to hear about your friend, 1ajs.

You're correct that much of our crime related and criminal code legislation isn't 'tough enough.' However, that is, IMO, just one of many factors.

Yes, generally speaking we do need to keep those who commit violent crimes in prison longer. Look at that idiot who shot two cops on Jubliee Ave... 14 years, but eligible for parole in 4-5 years (IIRC). And, he'll probably wipe that jack-ass grin off his face, suck-up to an effeminate social worker and get off in 4-5 years. Need to keep 'em off the streets longer!

But...

It can't just be about tougher sentences. I don't really see that as a deterrent. Much of the nastiness that goes down is by people who, I assume, don't give a care about the law. Therefore, we need to have more aggressive and appropriately target policing efforts... if it increases our public safety budget, so be it! Crime is our biggest challenge, IMO. In fact, apparently the great drops we've seen in auto thefts has much to do with a new 'in your face' attitude and tactics that the police have been putting on the car jackers over the past couple of years.

As well, albeit a longer-term effort, we need to better address poverty (self-inflicted poverty in many cases), remove children from unfit and negligent parents, support community clubs particularly in the inner city, etc. The adults are mostly a write-off, the kids still have a chance.

true theres more factors then the crapy sentincing...

adults are mostly right offs true some just got led down the wrong path and want to make a change and just need that gental hand to help them while others are well yea....

kids yes kids our future we need to not just creat these programs in the inner city but also in the burbs theres alota board suburban kids causing trouble to don't forget....