My goodness, well done! Once again, these are some chilling statistics, Ms. Thibaudeau.
I spoke with the Minister of Women and Gender Equality yesterday. She wanted to speak to me. We passed Bill C‑16, the Protecting Victims Act, which strengthened the Criminal Code. That's good. However, given current housing needs, this legislation alone will not be enough to address all the requirements for combatting domestic violence. We really need to view this as a continuum of services. So it's good, but it won't be enough.
The issue of shelters and housing is certainly crucial. Indeed, a woman will not want to break free from the cycle of domestic violence if she cannot afford housing and if she believes that her safety—and especially that of her family and children—is at risk.
You mentioned that, across Quebec, 22.5% of housing units truly met the needs of victims. You also mentioned that on a single day—May 16th—only 18.5% of women could be referred to a shelter. You also spoke about housing located outside the area where the victims live.
Can you tell us more about that?
You said that housing must truly meet the victims' needs. I would add that this also involves accommodating their families. That is extremely important.