Across the country for the most part, we have a mature social service system in the shelters serving women fleeing violence, but there are definitely gaps in the system. In northern Canada, for example, in rural and remote communities, women don't have the same access. Women with disabilities don't have the same access, because shelters aren't necessarily equipped to support them, and of course shelters are always operating on absolutely shoestring budgets.
Within the infrastructure spending that the government is doing, some funding that's dedicated to shelters and increasing access to shelters for women with disabilities would be really excellent.
I also hope that this committee is going to hear from the DisAbled Women's Network of Canada to talk about a lot of issues concerning women with disabilities.