Status of Women committee  That's an excellent question. It's quite a concern, actually, that the Status of Women was cut by 48% of their core budget. The trickle-down effect is disturbing. I think it's important that that be put out there. With regard to other legislation or issues that have been tabled

Status of Women committee  In fact, no, there's been no consultation with our organization; however, a call has been made to the committee that we'd like to become involved and we'd like to participate at the national level. I believe there are 17 departments that are involved with that committee. We've

Status of Women committee  I think it goes back to the issues with colonialism and the legislated discrimination that's happened in Canada for the past 200 years with respect to residential schools and outlawing traditional ceremonies and trying to quash the languages. It's so encompassing. There's the s

Status of Women committee  The whole historical aspect needs to be understood. People are in situations often not of their own choice.

Status of Women committee  Actually, there's no indication that this is occurring. There is a lot of this activity in British Columbia, and we know there are organizations there that are targeting children in first nations communities, 13 and 14 years old. But there are huge research gaps. So unfortunately

Status of Women committee  I don't think I can even answer that question.

Status of Women committee  Those are very good questions. I'll start with the police piece first. I think to a large degree what's happening is there's a lack of awareness and knowledge about the aboriginal situation in Canada to begin with. All recruits coming out of the Regina training centre.... I know

Status of Women committee  Yes. That's no problem.

Status of Women committee  Thank you very much. My name is Erin Wolski. I'm here on behalf of the Native Women's Association's president, Beverley Jacobs. She sends her regrets that she was unable to attend today. I'm a member of the Chapleau Cree First Nation in northern Ontario, born and raised in Chap