Status of Women committee  I think we need to look again at systemic racism and recognize that generations of Canadians have been given a very skewed picture of the experiences of Inuit, Métis, and first nations people in Canada. If we truly want to begin to combat violence and aggression, we need to deal with the racism as well.

Status of Women committee  We spend a significant amount of time talking about where moneys need to be allocated. Each group at the table brings such diverse yet common challenges and experiences to the table. For all of us, particularly for first nations and Inuit, we talk about on reserve and off reserve.

Status of Women committee  Yes, thank you. I thank you for your insight into the ongoing issues and concerns that I think all of us face with typically limited blocks of funding for short-term projects. We all recognize what needs to be done. I think the first step in order to accomplish anything is sustainable funding.