Thank you very much. I appreciate that.
With regard to safety and emergency preparedness, in many aboriginal communities there is little access to the justice system or to the police force, and this can make it difficult for victims to bring forward their accusations against offenders.
As well, if offenders are brought to trial and convicted, their sentences are often short. The perpetrators are then brought back into their communities as soon as they've served their time, with little to no protection being offered to the original victim. So continues the cycle of violence and abuse in these communities.
In your opinion, how could we prevent the victimization of these young women and improve their access to the justice system?