Status of Women committee  I simply wanted to thank you for hearing me out. As far as I'm concerned, it was a real treat to be able to share my thoughts with you today.

Status of Women committee  I would like to talk about self-esteem. You referred to self-esteem twice but it never came up again in the conversation. In terms of violence, it isn't always easy to rebuild as a person, whether it's a man or a woman. In each case, there are often fears and doubts that remain.

Status of Women committee  My name is Mélanie Denis-Damée and I am the alternate provincial representative. I took some notes as the previous witnesses were speaking. In my community, violence against young mothers and suicides connected to the violence are very prevalent issues. I am a little nervous.

Status of Women committee  I have seen for myself that violence against young mothers, suicide and domestic violence are very prevalent problems in the communities. Women who have experienced domestic violence are often afraid to make a complaint against their assailant. They have no choice but to return t