Sheila Malcolmson at the Status of Women Committee

On February 7th, 2017. See this statement in context.

February 7th, 2017 / 9:25 a.m.

NDP

Sheila Malcolmson NDP Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC

Thanks, Chair.

Thanks to all the witnesses for their work.

I have a series of questions for the YWCA and Ann Decter.

Women's economic security is very closely tied to their ability to live free from spousal and sexual violence. We hear that women and girls fleeing situations of domestic violence are being turned away from shelters. Can you talk a bit about how that relates to the shortage of affordable housing for women?

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