Thank you, Madam Chair.
I want to start by thanking the witnesses here this afternoon.
My first question is for Mr. Stevenson and Mr. Lacerte. Mr. Stevenson, thank you for your opening remarks.
According to the Quebec national institute of public health, “indigenous women face a higher risk of experiencing domestic violence and face more serious forms of violence than non‑indigenous women.” In addition, indigenous women are “over‑represented as victims of homicide at the hands of a dating partner.”
Mr. Stevenson and Mr. Lacerte, why is violence against indigenous women more common and more serious than violence against non‑indigenous women?