Madam Chair, conversations like this are important. What we are doing right now in this chamber is sending a message to all Canadians that in the Government of Canada, in the House and in people's houses, we condemn all forms of violence against women and girls and gender-based violence. That is an important step, but actions speak loudly too.
I appreciate my colleague's concern, but I have to wonder why he voted against funding for the very same Quebec women's organizations that provide support to the kinds of women we are mourning here tonight. There is so much work to be done. This work is deeply rooted in cultural norms and societal expectations that are out of date and harmful. We need everybody working together, but more than words, we need—