The channels that aboriginal women use to get out of their situation hinge on support for community-based initiatives. So even though the national action plan to combat human trafficking set out programs tailored specifically to women and aboriginal groups, we feel that support for community-driven initiatives is still insufficient.
These women often feel marginalized, generally speaking. For them, it can really be a way to gain the upper hand. When it comes to that form of exploitation, in other words, domestic trafficking, they are overrepresented, despite the fact they represent just 2% or 3% of Canada's population. Not doing more to help them is unacceptable.