The Toronto Debate Over Legalized Red Light Districts
The lack of regulation of prostitution in Canada is mostly due to the procrastination of public officials
. Like any activity that seems controversial or immoral, politicians would rather sweep it under the rug and leave the issue in the background hoping a successor will deal with it some other time. Until someone places this issue as a priority cities like Toronto will lose tourist dollars (which would astronomical, even from surrounding Ontario towns). The government will continue to lose tax dollars and the street prostitutes will largely be vulnerable to attacks by drunken Johns or their own procurers.
The Toronto Debate Over Legalized Red Light Districts