Minister, you spoke about aboriginal women. You referenced Sisters in Spirit funding. My question to you is twofold. What is happening with Sisters in Spirit funding? Secondly, yesterday I attended in Montreal, and the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal indicated to us that a third of their funding was cut because of the cut in funding to the Aboriginal Healing Foundation. Was your agency aware of it? Did you advocate on behalf of it? I know that you champion shelters and they do good work. What is happening really for aboriginal women?
On March 15th, 2010. See this statement in context.