Evidence of meeting #35 for Status of Women in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was school.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Andrée Côté  Women's and Human Rights Officer, National Programs Section, Public Service Alliance of Canada
Ellen Dubé  Educational Counsellor, Rosalie-Jetté School
Stefanie Lomatski  Executive Director, Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women
Bailey Reid  Chair, Public Engagement Committee, Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women

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Chair, Public Engagement Committee, Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women

Bailey Reid

Not in the Status of Women programming.

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Conservative

Wai Young Conservative Vancouver South, BC

That's what I'm saying.

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Chair, Public Engagement Committee, Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women

Bailey Reid

Yes, and—

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Conservative

Wai Young Conservative Vancouver South, BC

I want to be very clear about that, because I think you as a sector, and as leaders in your communities and sectors, ought to know that this government supports women, has doubled program funds, and is keeping that at par. It has not been cut.

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Executive Director, Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women

Stefanie Lomatski

I think we have a really strong relationship right now with Status of Women—

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Chair, Public Engagement Committee, Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women

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Conservative

Wai Young Conservative Vancouver South, BC

Excellent.

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Executive Director, Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women

Stefanie Lomatski

—so that's something really positive. They have really supported and worked with us to be able to create programs that fit both our priorities and what's actually needed, right? I can say that. I think our main point is that it is one sector, and Status of Women obviously is focused on supporting women. I think our larger point is that it needs to be across all levels, especially when we're talking I think—

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Conservative

Wai Young Conservative Vancouver South, BC

Could we just stop for a minute there?

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Executive Director, Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women

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Conservative

Wai Young Conservative Vancouver South, BC

I have very precious time here—I'm sorry—and I—

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NDP

The Chair NDP Marie-Claude Morin

Ms. Young, I would like you to allow the witness to finish her sentence, please. I think that she is trying to explain something to you.

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Conservative

Wai Young Conservative Vancouver South, BC

Well, I do have some other questions to ask, Madam Chair. Are you going to give me more time?

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NDP

The Chair NDP Marie-Claude Morin

No. I am not going to give you more time. I would simply like for you to allow the witness to finish her sentence.

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Conservative

Wai Young Conservative Vancouver South, BC

May I ask my questions, then?

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NDP

The Chair NDP Marie-Claude Morin

I simply want you to allow the witness to finish her sentence.

We are wasting time right now.

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Conservative

Roxanne James Conservative Scarborough Centre, ON

A point of order.

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NDP

The Chair NDP Marie-Claude Morin

Yes, Ms. James?

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Conservative

Roxanne James Conservative Scarborough Centre, ON

Just to clarify, if the person who is questioning receives the answer and is satisfied with it, she's in the position where she can start a new question. She doesn't have to allow a witness to continue. I mean, I'm quite interested in what the answer is, but I'm not the one who's questioning.

I'd like to put that on the record: that as a point of order, Ms. Young is able to change the subject and ask another question. She does not have to allow a witness to continue going on. In fact, it has been done by other members of this caucus.

Thank you.

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NDP

The Chair NDP Marie-Claude Morin

Yes, I understand. Ms. Young did not allow the witness to answer the question. I just wanted to point that out.

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Conservative

Wai Young Conservative Vancouver South, BC

Actually, I thought the witness had answered the question already, which is why I wanted to—

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Conservative

Dan Albas Conservative Okanagan—Coquihalla, BC

A point of order, Madam Chair.

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NDP

The Chair NDP Marie-Claude Morin

Yes, Mr. Albas?

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Conservative

Dan Albas Conservative Okanagan—Coquihalla, BC

I'm fairly new to the committee. I just see that we could get into a whole bunch of issues. If another member or even yourself would like to hear more on a particular angle, they're at liberty to use their own time, but I do support individual members from all parties being able to ask questions specific to their needs.

Thank you.

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NDP

The Chair NDP Marie-Claude Morin

I completely agree with you, Mr. Albas and Ms. James.

Ms. Young, you may continue, but I still feel it is unfortunate to cut the witness off before she has been allowed to answer the question. Regardless, Ms. Young, you may continue.