Madam Speaker, it comes down to this. If victims know in advance that they will be shamed, that they will have to go through a long and arduous trial where they will be made to look bad and that at the end of the day only 7% of people will be convicted and will receive a sentence of a probation, fine or maybe a few months in prison, they will not put themselves through that. They have already been traumatized.
We need to address the conviction rate. The punishment should fit the crime. We need to educate people about the change so women are aware. One of the recommendation in our violence report suggested something like a spirit guide to guide women through the process and be there as an advocate for them, especially for younger women.