From...well, also as a first nations person, it's important, I think, for children and women who have their support system in the community to be able to maintain that in their community and to maintain their connection to their culture.
A study done quite a few years ago found that it would be better to have emergency protection orders available in all provincial and territorial family law. They provide such important protection to help de-escalate family violence, in some instances, and they potentially also help avoid criminal charges, if they can be used in time to avoid escalation of the violence.