Mr. Speaker, as a father of two daughters, violence against women and girls is a profound concern.
I am proud to say that under the leadership of our Prime Minister, this government is working hard with community stakeholders to address this issue.
Our commitment is clear: funding the global maternal, newborn and child health initiative; a national action plan to address violence against aboriginal women and girls; and enacting laws against cyberbullying. Also, the status of women committee, of which I am a proud member, is in the midst of a comprehensive study on best practices to stop violence against women.
The statistics on this issue are concerning. One in three women across the planet will be beaten or raped in their lifetime; that is one billion women and girls.
On February 14, I will be participating in One Billion Rising with the Rowan House and Pincher Creek emergency shelters in my riding.
I encourage all of my colleagues in the House to lend their voice to this fight, especially the men. We have to change the narrative. This is not just violence against women; this is also about men perpetrating violence against women.