Mr. Speaker, violence against aboriginal women is a public health crisis. Shelters provide front-line health services to first nations, Inuit and Métis people. However, overcrowding and limited resources mean that women are not getting the help they need. Shelters struggle to stay afloat and have difficulty navigating the mess of short-term funding programs.
There is no excuse. Will the minister commit to increasing core funding for women's shelter's on reserve, yes or no?