Finance committee  I'd like to speak to that. I grew up in violence and experienced child sexual abuse from a very young age. It has crossed my mind over my 50 years to take my father or my mother to court for some kind of compensation. Now they're in their eighties, and it's not possible. But it has crippled me, and I ended up walking on my ankles, on my knees, to move forward to try to put the pieces of my life together.

Finance committee  Hello. My name is Harriett McLachlan. Can you hear me?

Finance committee  My name is Harriett McLachlan. I am the Quebec representative for Canada Without Poverty. Joining me today are Rob Rainer, our Executive Director, and my colleagues. They are in the audience. Could the Canada Without Poverty colleagues and friends stand up? Thank you for allowing us to have this opportunity to speak with you today.