Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, how does the federal government plan to address the need for increases to officer complements in first nations police forces and for proper training and equipment for these officers so they can do their job effectively, efficiently and safely.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, when will the first nations police program be updated to address the current situation facing first nations police services and include resources for housing and infrastructure?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, is the minister saying that all first nations that have pointed to the deficiency in policing funding are okay with the funding announcement, or are there still first nations that require and have asked for federal funding for their police service?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I would ask the minister to hear the calls from the Garden Hill First Nation regarding policing. The department completely eliminated the funding envelope that provides first nations and tribal councils with the financial resources to secure legal services. Could the

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, does the department have benchmarks to measure progress in preventing violence against women?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, if it is such a priority, how much funding is specifically set aside by the department to address violence against aboriginal women?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, how much of that money is allocated for northern and remote communities?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, how does the funding for emergency shelters on reserve compare to funding for those off reserve?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, is the minister saying that out of 633 first nations, only 41 first nations have emergency shelters on reserve?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, how many of these shelters are operating at full capacity?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, out of these 41 shelters, how many are at full capacity?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, clearly there are no real answers there, so let us move on to another question. Does the minister acknowledge the disproportionate number of aboriginal women in prisons? Does he know what percentage of women in prisons are aboriginal?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, the percentage of aboriginal women in prison is 33%. How is the government addressing the overrepresentation of aboriginal women in prisons?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I am glad to have the opportunity to ask the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development a few serious questions. First, does the minister acknowledge the urgency of addressing violence against first nations, Inuit and Metis women?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, does the minister acknowledge the tragedy of more than 582 missing and murdered aboriginal women?