Madam Speaker, the hon. member is absolutely correct that it is difficult for many women to access the legal system.
In our study on violence against young women and girls, we saw that many of the challenges facing them are under provincial jurisdiction. Things like the availability of legal aid, training for crown prosecutors, and training for police officers fall under provincial jurisdiction. Much of the testimony we heard was outside the scope of the federal government.
That is why we asked the Minister of Justice, the Minister of Public Safety, and the Minister of Status of Women to work with their provincial and territorial colleagues to not only pass along the concerns that we have found but also to encourage them to look at making it easier for women to come forward and have access to the justice system. We never want a woman to feel that she is unable to come forward and that she will not be fully supported throughout the process.