Charmaine Borg at the Status of Women Committee

On October 18th, 2011. See this statement in context.

October 18th, 2011 / 4:45 p.m.

NDP

Charmaine Borg NDP Terrebonne—Blainville, QC

Thank you.

You mentioned that elderly women are more likely to be abused than elderly men. From what I gleaned in the report, it is primarily because of health reasons, because women live longer and are more prone to certain diseases.

I am wondering whether sexism plays a certain role in that.

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