Status of Women committee  I think ideally I would empower aboriginal advocates to be able to sit here and have that voice, to speak for their people and to say that it is important. We know this is the reality of the current system, what has just happened, and that any resources to those who are marginali

Status of Women committee  I think we also have to consider that it's much more complicated, too; there are also layers. Right now reproductive advocates are also looking at how violence against women and reproduction rights actually go together. A lot of the time, the victimization either starts or worsen

Status of Women committee  I think it's excellent. I do not believe the minister has made the announcement of who has obtained the grants yet. We put forward an application and we have a very strong community in Ottawa in the violence against women sector. We were able to get all four campuses involved in

Status of Women committee  From the conversations we've had with Status of Women, I think they have been interested in working with men and boys, discussing masculinity and what violence against women looks like. We've had conversations in regard to recognizing balance. We know that funding, unfortunately

Status of Women committee  Yes, I think so.

Status of Women committee  I think we have a really strong relationship right now with Status of Women—

Status of Women committee  —so that's something really positive. They have really supported and worked with us to be able to create programs that fit both our priorities and what's actually needed, right? I can say that. I think our main point is that it is one sector, and Status of Women obviously is focu

Status of Women committee  Yes.

Status of Women committee  I would first like to take a moment to thank the committee for inviting the Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women to speak today. Additionally, on behalf of our coalition, I would like to thank you for taking the time to explore how we might make more secure futures fo