Ms. Kat Owens at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

On October 3rd, 2022. See this statement in context.

October 3rd, 2022 / 12:05 p.m.

Project Director, Women's Legal Education and Action Fund

I would echo that. I would also say the ombudsman is a key part of the response to ensure that victims' and survivors' rights are respected. However, in the gender-based violence context, so too are a lot of frontline service providers.

LEAF has called for sustained core funding for these organizations and would echo that call here today as well.

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