“Unseen, Unknown and Unresolved”: report maps Canadian corridors for human trafficking
Release Date: 07/31/2026
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info_outlineOur lead story: on World Day Against Human Trafficking in Persons, a newly-released report maps cross-Canada corridors for such crimes, including at least 38 unresolved Indigenous disappearances.
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