Thank you, Madam Chair.
I want to thank our two witnesses from the first panel for joining us today.
Ms. Lewis and Ms. Cross, your presentations will help us reflect on the issue of intimate partner violence.
Ms. Cross, according to your organization's website, coercive control is a key issue to consider when it comes to domestic violence. Many women describe non‑physical violence in intimate relationships as worse than physical violence because people have trouble understanding how serious it is. The article also notes that Canada may follow the lead of some countries and criminalize coercive behaviour.
Do you think that Canada should criminalize coercive control?
Can you tell us about the experience of other countries that have enacted legislation on this issue?