Sameer Zuberi at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

On October 29th, 2020. See this statement in context.

October 29th, 2020 / 12:20 p.m.

Liberal

Sameer Zuberi Liberal Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC

Thank you, Madam Chair.

I would like to thank the minister for being here today.

I'll start with a question about indigenous people.

In Canada, the rate of violent victimization of indigenous people is more than double that of non-indigenous people. This is particularly concerning for indigenous women and girls.

What is your department doing to support indigenous women and girls?

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