The committee will resume our meeting and the study of coercive behaviour.
We are now here to welcome our second panel of witnesses, but first I would like to make a few comments for their benefit.
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I would like now to welcome our witnesses.
From the National Association of Women and the Law, we have Suzanne Zaccour, director of legal affairs; and from Sagesse Domestic Violence Prevention Society, we have Andrea Silverstone, chief executive officer, and Carrie McManus, director of innovation and programs, who are both joining us by video conference and will be sharing their time.
Each group will have five minutes for their opening remarks followed by a round of questions.
I would like to give the floor to Suzanne to start for five minutes.
Thank you.