This open letter was written to the Prime Minister regarding online sexual exploitation and MindGeek. The letter has been signed by over 65 Senators and MPs from multiple parties/groups including the Liberal, Conservative, Bloc Québécois and Green parties, Independent Senators Group, Progressive Senators Group and the Canadian Senators Group. Full tweet thread here: https://twitter.com/ArnoldViersen/status/1650616229931933701
This letter follows previous open letters:
- Mar 15, 2021 – Joint Letter to RCMP Commissioner regarding MindGeek/Pornhub - signed by 77 MPs and Senators across all parties
- Feb 22, 2021 – Open Letter on MindGeek to Ethics Committee from Survivors - signed by 104 survivors & over 500 NGOs
- Nov 25, 2020 – Joint Letter to Minister Lametti regarding MindGeek/Pornhub - signed by 20 MPs and Senators across four parties
- Response: Jan 21 2021 – Letter from Minister Lametti
- Mar 9, 2020 – Joint Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau regarding MindGeek/Pornhub - signed by 9 MPs and Senators across three parties
MindGeek continues to operate with impunity and earn millions in revenue and profit. As a result, victims and survivors of online exploitation have had no justice. They should not have to fight these battles by themselves. We stand with them.
Sincerely,
Arnold Viersen, MP for Peace River - Westlock
Co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group to End Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
