Status of Women committee  We don't call inquiries and we don't call for inquiries. Our focus is on resolving outstanding cases, on criminality, and what the overview informed us of is that nationally we have 225 cases that remain unsolved—120 homicides and 105 indigenous women who are missing through susp

Status of Women committee  Again I think that a national inquiry is not a matter for police to weigh into. I think that is a political consideration and outside of the focus on resolving those outstanding cases. We are very much engaged on the prevention front with our federal partners and communities, an

Status of Women committee  Thank you for your question. Certainly there are myriad crime prevention services and supports to the front lines that are noteworthy. With respect to the work that's ongoing, I think I'll focus on what we're trying to achieve with respect to the work in what's been identified a

Status of Women committee  Certainly we have specific family violence initiatives that address men and boys. To give an example, one of the family violence initiatives that was funded for this coming year is a proposed camp, the Carrier Sekani Family Services warrior camp that will immerse, educate, and sp

Status of Women committee  Certainly, there are a number of others that speak to that and we are looking forward to some public service announcements as well that specifically target men and boys. That is something that is yet to come to fruition, but we're making efforts in that regard.

Status of Women committee  Yes. When we look specifically at female homicidal violence, over 90%—in fact 92% for the non-aboriginal women, and 93% for aboriginal women—experienced violence from an intimate partner or spouse, family members, or acquaintances. In the overall totality of family violence, only

Status of Women committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. I also want to thank the honourable members of the committee. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in your study on promising practices to prevent violence against women. As director of the RCMP's national aboriginal policing and crime preventi