Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women committee  We know that shelters are there to provide safe spaces for women and children and we believe that they are there to prevent domestic homicides when a woman is in such a situation; therefore, I believe we would require many more shelters than are currently available. The ones that

Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women committee  Yes.

Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women committee  Yes, well the conference concept this year is regarding supporting men's initiatives for non-violence that raise awareness in the aboriginal communities. So the Nishiiyuu men who walked from Mistissini to Chisasibi will be there as well. It's just leading by example, which is mai

Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women committee  It will be all men who are going to lead this conference, so that's also part of the concept. We're there to support any of their initiatives and any of the leads they're taking. We are encouraging that.

Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women committee  Certainly. Our core funding at the NACAFV is $250,000 per year. We do receive $125,000 for our annual training forum and our annual general assembly, as well as training for shelter directors and transition houses annually.

Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women committee  Mainly we initiate, design, and deliver culturally appropriate programs and services, and training for front-line shelter and transition house workers, and we've also produced some publications. Dr. Olsen Harper authored one of them. That one is called “Addressing Funding Policy

Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women committee  Yes. I feel that it's important. The role of the police is to serve and protect, I believe. When women do call in cases of family violence, it is important that the police intervene. It is a criminal act. We did have reports from shelter directors that in certain communities th

Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women committee  We'll be sharing.

Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women committee  Mani nindjinicoz. Kitigan Zibi nin donjiba. Good evening. My name is Carole Brazeau. I'm representing the National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence. The acronym is NACAFV. Our primary mission is to end violence in our aboriginal communities. The NACAFV also provides t