Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
To begin, I agree fully with the other witnesses. Reduced access to services really impacts women's vulnerability, and it impacts women's ability to access those critical health, social and justice services. It also puts additional pressure on organizations that are attempting to fill those gaps without the matched support of funding or capacity development. It also creates additional challenges for rural women attempting to access the services within their local communities without having to leave the community, especially with limited access to transportation.