Ms. Fiona Sampson at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

On November 23rd, 2006. See this statement in context.

November 23rd, 2006 / 4:40 p.m.

Director of litigation, Women's Legal Education and Action Fund

I think the scenario you described is very real. It does in fact happen. Absolutely.

This is why LEAF takes the position that getting guns out of circulation and taking preventative measures, such as endorsing gun control, are really much more effective in terms of promoting women's equality than measures, such as Bill C-10, that actually don't promote women's equality and the equality of other disadvantaged persons.

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