Madam Speaker, all Canadians, and all women, deserve full protection under the law, irrespective of and especially in vulnerable circumstances. They rely on legislators to craft laws and to make well-informed and appropriate appointments so that we are protecting them.
In this case, we had a decision by members of the Parole Board that said these vulnerable women were less than women who were not sex workers, and therefore they could be exposed to this violent criminal. The board's decision was reprehensible. It was a tragic catalyst for the discussion that we are having here today.
To the member's question, all women, but especially vulnerable women, need to be protected under the law and all government appointees need to have their best interests and truly their safety in mind when they are making decisions.