Mr. Speaker, today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the first day of the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
Violence against women is one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world and disproportionately impacts women from minority groups. I am proud of our government's work to fight gender-based violence at home and abroad, which includes the 10-year action plan to end gender-based violence here in Canada, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and standing up for women internationally, as with the zan, zendegi, azadi movement in Iran and the women of Afghanistan.
Our government has supported women's groups across Canada, including the York Region Women's Foundation in my riding. On this side, we support frontline organizations that protect women and educate young people, including young men, about the need to have healthy relationships. These are all programs that Conservatives cut under Harper and will cut again if they get the chance.
Violence against women is not only a women's issue; it is a societal issue that we should all come together and act now to end. Let us eliminate gender-based violence, not the programs that fight against it.