Yes, that's why we support this legislation. It's one of the first times that you're actually speaking of a process to address breakdowns and the division of property. More important, we are talking about a process that can address the immediate support and protection of women who are suffering violence in first nations communities.
It also speaks to the fact that right now there's no protection for probably a majority of women in first nations communities. There's silence on it; there's no federal legislation and provincial jurisdiction doesn't apply. There are few first nations communities that have actually adopted their own laws to address this important issue. We believe this legislation would address the split-up of property and the protection of women who find themselves in situations of violence.