Judy Sgro at the Status of Women Committee

On October 25th, 2011. See this statement in context.

October 25th, 2011 / 4:15 p.m.

Liberal

Judy Sgro Liberal York West, ON

I will ask Ms. James a question first.

Thank you very much for being here.

I was reading with quite a lot of interest about Nova Scotia and the very aggressive way they have chosen to be an example for all of Canada in regard to how they deal with the issues of abuse of the elderly. They've done so to the point where they've made it mandatory to report abuse or the concern that people should have about seniors.

Is there a reason that the other provinces haven't followed suit in regard to Nova Scotia? Or again, is the concern that the law is the area that is best to deal with issues of abuse of the elderly?

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