Paul Brandt headlines Calgary fundraiser to raise awareness about human trafficking in Canada

Alberta country singer Paul Brandt headlined a fundraiser Friday in Calgary to raise awareness about human trafficking

A fundraiser led by an Alberta country music legend took place Friday night to raise awareness about human trafficking.

Paul Brandt was the main attraction at the TELUS Convention Centre for the third annual ‘A Not So Silent Summer’ concert.

The event featured live music and brought together fans and community leaders in support of Not In My City, a charity founded by Brandt.

The Juno Award winning songwriter of Alberta Bound created the organization after seeing how sexual exploitation affects individuals, families and communities.

“We had heard from a number of people in the province that they didn’t even believe there was human trafficking going in the province here,” Brandt said.

“A lot of times people think it’s a conspiracy theory, something that they don’t really expect would happen in a country as wonderful as Canada, but the reality is that it is happening,” he added.

Brant said that over the past eight years, awareness has grown.

“It’s starting to go from a head knowledge for people -- they’re learning about the statistics -- to a real heart knowledge.”

To learn more about Not In My City, go here.