Ms. Edith Cloutier at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

Executive Director, Val-d'Or Native Friendship Centre

Yes, I mentioned that in my presentation. It is totally wrong to claim that we are all equal in the face of a pandemic.

For example, how can you stay at home if you have no home?

How can we cover basic needs in a time of crisis when we are already struggling to do so in normal times?

How can we feel safe staying at home when that same home harbours violence?

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