Episode 15: A Conversation with MP Arnold Viersen on Human Trafficking and on the Emergencies Act

For this week's episode of Resuming Debate, I speak with MP Arnold Viersen, my colleague and roommate in Ottawa. Arnold was elected in 2015 and represents the riding of Peace River—Westlock in Northern Alberta.

He is the Co-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) to End Modern Day Slavery & Human Trafficking, and is a vocal advocate against online sexual violence. We dedicate the first part of this episode to discussing the fight against human trafficking. At about the 20 minute mark, we switch gears to discuss the "Freedom Convoy", the Emergencies Act, and what the current situation reveals about the urban-rural divide in Canada.

You can learn more about the work of the APPG to End Modern Day Slavery & Human Trafficking here: https://endmodernslavery.ca/

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