Well, they put in government funded safe places to shoot up drugs. A nurse supervised the self administration of the dope to make sure the junkie is doing is safely and cleanly, then they take the doper to a chill out room for their comfort and safety.
Are they going to open government sponsored sex houses now?
I believe that prostitution is still legal in Vancouver. I know it was a few years back.
Several years ago (15+), a Canadian friend told me to meet him at a particular table in an alcove at the front end of the bar in the Granville Hotel. I got there and sat nursing a beer. Several good looking things came up to me and tried to engage me in conversation. When they found out I was waiting for a friend they seemed to loose interest!
My friend later told me, laughing uncontrollably, that that booth was known as the place to sit if you wanted to find a cute young thing looking to turn a trick. I was mortified that it wasn't my good looks turning on all those hotties.