Thank you very much.
REAL Women of Canada is a national organization of women from all walks of life, occupations, and social and economic backgrounds. We recognize the family as the most important unit of Canadian society. We see the fragmentation of the family as one of the major causes of disorder in society today. We are cognizant of data that demonstrate that the stable family, especially within marriage, is the best environment for men, women, and children in terms of reducing poverty, fulfilling the social, health, and educational potential of children, and reducing crime and violence. We affirm the family as society's most important unit.
We promote the equality, advancement, and well-being of women. We support government and social policies that strengthen family life.
Considering human trafficking, which is unacceptable to Canadian families, we would like to add our support to Bill C-268. Human trafficking, which involves the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring--