Ms. Heidi Illingworth (Executive Director, Ottawa Victim Services) at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

On June 17th, 2022. See this statement in context.

June 17th, 2022 / 1:15 p.m.

Heidi Illingworth Executive Director, Ottawa Victim Services

Thank you.

I don't know what happened to my camera. It's not turning on now, but I hope you can hear me.

Good afternoon. My name is Heidi Illingworth. I am the executive director of Ottawa Victim Services.

OVS is a community-based agency that provides emotional support, practical assistance, referrals and advocacy to individuals who have been victimized as a result of a crime or tragic circumstance.

I thank the committee for the invitation to appear.

The federal government has clear obligations to victims of crime. The 1985 United Nations Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime—

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