Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, ladies, for your participation this afternoon. All of you have presented some very passionate arguments that will assist this committee in this very important study.
The time I have permitting, I'd like to ask a number of questions, starting with you, Ms. Stevenson.
I must say, Ms. Stevenson, that your story is a powerful one, and I'm glad you started the preamble by asking us, in recounting your life journey, to walk with you.
For someone who has spent 30 years in law, and in particular the last 18 as a Crown prosecutor, dealing with similar victims, it is quite reassuring to me to hear from you that you have found your voice, that you have not just been patronized by the police for your strength you exemplified during the prosecution, and that you are now not only a survivor, but you're also an advocate. You should be very much congratulated for that. I'm very proud of you for your attendance today and what you have to share.
The gist I got from listening to you very carefully is that part of your strategy is all about educating the public. I'd like to hear from you specifically on your ideas with respect to those who propose repealing Bill C-36, and those, such as you and others you've heard from today, who feel that this is a very important piece of balanced legislation. How does education fit within that equation?