Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for his speech. I listened to what he said very carefully and I have a question for him, since he is very knowledgeable about the aboriginal population and legislation.
The majority of women who are incarcerated, 92%, are aboriginal, while 82% have generally experienced physical or sexual abuse. Unfortunately, they end up behind bars because of a lack of resources. In my opinion a societal problem is at the root of this crime problem, and the situation needs to be examined more fully.
I would like to hear more from my colleague about the aboriginal population and in particular about aboriginal women.