Thank you, Chair.
Thank you to all the witnesses for being here to share your stories.
I have a question for you, Mr. Newark. Your report for the UCP highlighted the lack of rural victim services for women who have been victims of sexual offences. I also sit on the status of women committee. We heard from some women's shelters last week. They talked about the dreadful sexual violence that was being perpetrated against these women. They had absolutely no place to go, there were no services for them and there was a lack of police response.
Can you comment on that a little more? Do you have any recommendations on how the federal government can assist in rural areas for women who are victims of sexual violence?