Yes, we see that some women seeking assistance from shelters sometimes decide to go back to their violent spouse because they can't find safe and affordable housing where they can continue to feed, dress and raise their children. Those are major challenges. Every day, since the housing crisis got worse in Quebec, we've seen women staying in shelters for longer periods of time. That leads to other problems and prevents more women from accessing those shelters.
Consequently, efforts must absolutely be made to address women's situations and economic self-sufficiency; they must be provided access to jobs that allow them that freedom. Work also has to be done to identify the signs of control, such as spouses who urge women to leave their jobs or deprive them of access to the couple's financial resources. Those are also things that must be detected if we want to help women.