Good morning.
According to my BlackBerry, it is exactly 8:45 a.m., daylight savings time or Eastern standard time. I would like to welcome you to the 41st meeting of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. This is the committee's last meeting of 2014, which makes it a very special one. We are continuing our study on promising practices to prevent violence against women.
Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming Marion Little, an assistant professor at the University of Victoria's School of Public Administration.
We also have with us Tracy O'Hearn, who is the executive director of the Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada.
Joining us by video conference is Bonnie Johnston and Jenny Ofrim, from the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre, and Fay Faraday, who is a lawyer and visiting professor at Osgoode Hall Law School.
Each group of witnesses will have 10 minutes to make a presentation, which will be followed by a question period.
I would like to start with Ms. Little. You have 10 minutes.