#NotinMyCity and #NotInOurAirport

YYC Joins Movement to End Human Trafficking

On Wednesday, June 20, The Calgary Airport Authority held a joint press conference announcing a new partnership with #NotInMyCity – a movement started to raise awareness about sexual exploitation and human trafficking in Calgary and across Canada.

Authority President, Bob Sartor, joined a lineup of influential speakers who took the stage (and a stand) in support of the cause. Other guests included: Founder and Country Music Hall of Fame member, Paul Brandt; City of Calgary Police Chief Constable Roger Chaffin; Jason Tuffs, Chairman and CEO, MNP LLPl and MP for Peace River, Arnold Viersen.

Forecasting more than 17 million guests in 2018, YYC Calgary International Airport can help this movement reach a wide audience. As part of this partnership, the Authority has committed to running a public awareness campaign at YYC. You’ll see #NotInMyCity branding and messaging popping up throughout the airport, in addition to our iconic White Hat Volunteers proudly wearing yellow branded-bandanas wrapped around their arms. All so our guests know that we’re a safe place to seek help. In addition to driving awareness, the airport has a number of ways to identify people in distress, which will play a key role in our commitment against human trafficking and hopefully make a difference in the lives of some of our most vulnerable citizens.

Started by proud Calgarian and a passionate humanitarian, Paul Brandt, just one year ago #NotinMyCity was launched as an awareness campaign. And since receiving astounding community support and partnerships with organizations such as YYC and other government and private companies, its mission has evolved to prevent and end sexual exploitation and human trafficking.

Did you know? Read some of the staggering facts about human trafficking:

• Indigenous peoples make up 4 per cent of Canada’s population, yet are significantly over-represented, making up more than 50 per cent of trafficking victims.
• 93 per cent of the country’s trafficking victims come from Canada.
• The prime recruitment age for young girls is 13-14 years of age.
• Each female is worth approximately $280,000 in terms of the profit that will be made off her.

Getting educated is the first step, learn more: https://www.notinmycity.ca/2018-update