Dana Carvey Must Love Canada Right Now

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I don't know how many of you saw Dana Carvey's HBO special back in 1995, but I taped it and watched it numerous times with various friends and family members (the bits about his kids and rock stars slay me still). In said special, not only did he discuss pot-smoking at length, he also suggested — during a joke about Hugh Grant if I remember — that prostitution should be legalized, taxed and regulated. Lots of people clapped when he said this.

Well Dana, Canada has heard your call... we've heard your call.

Starting today, the first public review of the sex trade in Canada in twenty years will examine how to make things safer for sex workers — they may find decriminalization is a way to go. Currently, prostitution itself is not illegal but solicitation is. A justice subcommittee is hopping around the country, stopping in many major cities. The subcommittee's report is due in June. Read the story from CTV here.

Of course, the idea of decriminalizing prostitution upsets a number of people. Read an opposing view here from the Vancouver Rape Relief & Women's Shelter.

ps - He's totally loving Canada right now - see that look on his face? He's looking at us. The eyes say it all...