Last updated on: 1/22/2008 | Author: ProCon.org

Libby Davies Biography

Title:
Former Member of Canadian Parliament
Position:
Pro to the question "Should Prostitution Be Legal?"
Reasoning:

“I believe the federal government must come to terms with the contradictions and impossibility of the status quo, and engage in a process of law reform that will lead to the decriminalization of laws pertaining to prostitution and focus criminal sanctions on harmful situations.”

New Democratic Party of Canada press release, Jan. 22, 2007
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Involvement and Affiliations:
  • Member of Parliament (New Democratic Party), Canada, 1997-2015
  • Helena Gutteridge Award, 1995
  • Ombudsperson for Human Rights, Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU), 1994-1997
  • Syd Thompson Community Service Award, Vancouver and District Labour Council, 1993
  • Candidate, Mayor of Vancouver, 1993
  • Member, Vancouver City Council, 1982-1992
  • Peace Medal Award, YMCA, 1990
  • Co-Founder, Downtown Eastside Residents’ Association (DERA), 1973
Education:
  • None found
Other:
  • None found