The process can be traumatizing, and it doesn't always lead to better outcomes, which is why we have a gender-based violence strategy.
We have to work with provinces and territories. Provinces are where the jurisdiction for this work really exists, but they are willing partners and we are sharing knowledge with them.
We're also in the midst of 16 days of activism to address and prevent gender-based violence. This year's theme is #MYActionsMatter. Every individual, whether a bystander, an educator, a parent, a business owner, or a politician, has an obligation and an opportunity to be part of that change. We see that happening. Right now, on the Status of Women Canada website, we've had about 10,000 people take the pledge to end gender-based violence. That number is growing. The Canadian Football League partnership helped. Beyond legislative work, beyond working with provinces and territories, with indigenous elders and multicultural leaders, we also need to recognize that as individuals we have power to be part of that change.