Thank you very much.
I'm going to ask you two questions. Then you can respond.
One is a general question. Towards the end of your remarks, Ms. Lavell, you said that one is not sure whether the actions taken so far have reduced the level of violence against aboriginal women--or words to that effect. I want you to expand on that and tell me what you think.
The other issue is with respect to the British Columbia situation and the Oppal commission. You may have made a presentation to the commission. They're going around doing hearings. You might want to tell the committee what you've said if you have made representations, or you might want to tell us anyway.
I am slightly familiar with the situation because I was the Attorney General who first posted the $100,000 reward for information on the missing women, back in 1997 or 1998--I can't remember--and we brought in the America's Most Wanted show to publicize that situation.
Perhaps you can respond to both of the concerns I've raised with you.