Mr. Speaker, Statistics Canada released a shocking that showed 101,000 women and children fled into shelters last year.
The current economic crisis has caused a sharp increase in people seeking shelter. Last month alone, women's shelters in London, Ontario had a 79% increase in calls over the last year. In Calgary a women's emergency shelter help line had a 300% increase in calls.
Will the government help these overburdened shelters and commit to long-term funding to ensure women never have to choose between abuse and a place to live?