Status of Women committee  Ms. Adewale, would you like to add to that?

Status of Women committee  Ms. Adewale, in your testimony you also talked about social isolation. I know it's a very big issue, specifically when it comes to—

Status of Women committee  —minority women. I think because of language and other cultural values, they face even more isolation. Do you have any recommendations that you can send to us, specifically in regard to minority women? How can we tackle social isolation?

Status of Women committee  Thank you, Chair. Thanks to all three witnesses for providing their important input. My first question is for both witnesses. Gender-based violence is an important issue faced by all women and by many senior women in particular. In 2017, the government invested in the gender-based violence strategy, and just last year, in 2018, there was funding in the amount of $50 million to tackle gender-based violence.

Status of Women committee  Can we get her written submission or something?

Status of Women committee  My next question is for Ms. Watts. One area we have not gone into during this study on seniors is seniors and nutrition. A Statistics Canada study quoted by the CCPA warned that one in three Canadian seniors is at risk of being malnourished, and we know that nutritional risks increase the likelihood of hospital stays.

Status of Women committee  Diabetes and some kidney diseases are very common among senior women.

Status of Women committee  Specific nutrition issues can really be a big issue in long-term care facilities. Sometimes seniors are not able to find food they can eat that also meets their cultural needs.

Status of Women committee  Ms. Pokiak, would you like to add something?

Status of Women committee  Thank you, Chair. My first question is for Ms. Watts and Ms. Weeks. You have both done a lot of work in your careers on the issue of elder abuse. You talked about that in your testimony. Have you gathered any insight during your work on the intersectional issues at play and whether or not minority senior women are more vulnerable due to language and cultural issues and the more social isolation they face?

Status of Women committee  [Inaudible—Editor] Scarborough chapter.

Status of Women committee  I represent a very diverse community, so we hear about these issues there also. Ms. Weeks, would you like to add to that?

Status of Women committee  Ms. Scott, would you like to add something?

Status of Women committee  Thank you, Chair; and thanks to the witnesses for important insights and the data you have collected. My first question is for Ms. Scott. In the data and research you have gathered, have you developed any data on differing outcomes and challenges faced specifically by minority senior women; and how much is the intersectionality considered when it comes to making decisions on seniors' issues?

Status of Women committee  Ms. Gillis, would you like to add something to that?