Status of Women committee  I would reinforce that the existing legislation has to be completely enforced, and that the penalties have to be enforced as well.

Status of Women committee  I'm not totally familiar with the legislation. Obviously, legislation has to be reviewed from time to time, depending on situations and what is arising. I think a review of the legislation to make sure we are meeting all the needs of this issue is important. But certainly, what

Status of Women committee  Certainly. Our big effort is to raise awareness and to encourage our member organizations to plan similar sessions, to become involved in all the communities. The Help Us Help The Children initiative in Toronto is working with some of the orphans who have reached the age of 16

Status of Women committee  May I venture, then, to clarify that the congress does not specifically deal with projects. We deal more with awareness raising and encouraging programs and projects. But certainly there needs to be a really good network established so that NGOs can assist those who are victims.

Status of Women committee  Honourable Chair and members of Parliament, recently in the “Canada/World” section of the The Hamilton Spectator, the headline in big, bold letters read “12 Million People in Bondage”. It immediately captured the reader's attention. The question in one's mind became, “What is thi