I'd like to call the meeting back to order.
The committee will resume our meeting and the study of coercive behaviour.
We are now with our second panel of witnesses.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses.
Before speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name.
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You may speak in the official language of your choice. Interpretation services are available. You have the choice of English or French for your earpiece. If interpretation is lost, let me know with a wave of your hand. I'll be watching.
At this point, I would like to welcome our witnesses.
We have Lori Chambers, professor at Lakehead University, as an individual. From the Regroupement québécois des centres d'aide et de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuelle, we have Gabrielle Comtois, policy analyst. From YWCA Hamilton, we have Amy Deschamps, director, housing and gender-based violence support services.
You will each have five minutes for opening remarks, followed by rounds of questions.
At this point, I would like to give the floor to Ms. Chambers.
You have five minutes.