Thank you, Madam Chair.
I want to thank Mr. Lapierre, Ms. Syed and Ms. MacGregor for testifying before the committee today on the important subject of intimate partner violence.
My first question is for Mr. Lapierre.
Several times during your presentation, you stressed the importance of considering children living in these situations and recognizing the harm caused to them by coercive and controlling conduct, even when they are not direct victims. This is a point that you also emphasize in your work.
Can you tell us more about the repercussions of controlling and coercive conduct on children, even when they are not direct victims?