The government said Ontario accounts for 65 per cent of human trafficking cases reported to police nationally. The government said it will also establish a specialized provincial prosecution team to tackle human trafficking cases and advise local Crown attorneys and law enforcement, though no timeline has been set for either initiative. Premier Kathleen Wynne pledged earlier this year that the province would have a comprehensive strategy to combat human trafficking by the end of June. The New Democrats, meanwhile, said they were pleased to see the government take steps to address human trafficking and looked forward to hearing more details of the plan. It includes the creation of a provincial anti-trafficking co-ordination office meant to foster information sharing between police, social services, child welfare and other sectors, as well as help implement culturally appropriate strategies for indigenous peoples affected by human trafficking.

Source: CBC News June 30, 2016 17:03 UTC