Mr. Speaker, today marks Canada's Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
I would like to take a moment in remembrance of the women from my area and many others whose tragic deaths remind us that violence against women remains one of the most important issues we face.
For our daughters and granddaughters, we must pledge to do all we can to make such tragedies, like the killings that occurred recently in my riding, a thing of the past.
The recent cuts by the minority Conservative government to funding for women's programs only make the challenges greater.
I have heard from my constituents on this matter and I stand with them in calling on the government to restore the funding it has so harshly cut and to ensure women's safety and equality.