Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to see the hon. member across the way being very interested in this issue. It is a great commitment of the government to reduce violence against women.
First and foremost, the biggest tool we have used is gun control legislation. Second, we are setting up $32 million for crime prevention initiatives that will be aimed at the prevention of crimes against women. Last year we added $7 million to the already extensive budget we have to deal with violence against women, which will go to housing and other initiatives.
In spite of that, in laws we have done a great deal and intend to do far—