Madam Speaker, I appreciate the question put to me by my colleague from the New Democratic Party.
As my colleague herself points out, this is a problem that is most often raised in cases of domestic violence, one of the most serious problems in our society, I believe.
When we speak about violence, something we do a lot in the House, these cases arise more often when the aggressor knew the victim than between perfect strangers. That is why, in a case such as this, it is a very complex problem, one that cannot be simplified, and there is no yes or no answer.
It deserves much more extensive study, so that women who are the victims of violence at the hands of their spouse, among others, can feel adequately protected by the system and not feel that they have to take matters into their own hands.