A photo illustration shows a collection of the signs used in Regina to advertise massage services. Only the bare minimum. Neither are the hours kept by some of the parlours.
One even boasts hour service. Read part one of Behind Closed Doors: The sex trade in the digital era. No Regina business is currently classified as an adult entertainment establishment, under the zoning bylaw, according to Searle.
And while some women might not be explicitly trafficked in a textbook sense, circumstances may hold them in the business. That includes massage parlours. While it might not be difficult for those who do their homework to decipher which parlours offer sexual services, it might not be clear to customers just looking for a legitimate massage, said Hill.
In December, MTAS released the results of a questionnaire sent to leadership candidates of the Saskatchewan Party and the NDP, regarding their positions around regulating massage therapy. While legislative bodies want time to study the issue, Green hopes to see movement, because if no changes are made, she feels the situation facing legitimate massage therapists will worsen.
Defining just what that business is, in each instance, will be a part of the review process, Searle said. Postmedia is pleased to bring you a new commenting experience. We are committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles.
