Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women committee  Yes. In fact that is what we at the Canadian Women's Foundation, in our work, have expressed strongly. At the end of the day, it's about uncovering the causes and creating the solutions. Whatever mechanism will achieve this, one that involves women, that involves indigenous wom

Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women committee  There are multiple roles. Through the work of our national task force on human trafficking.... We in fact have the co-chair of the federal national action plan to combat human trafficking on our task force for that linkage. There are important roles for government to play from a

Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women committee  Already from our work in going across the country in our work specifically on trafficking, there are lots.... Almost in every large city in Canada, the women are starting to gather, starting at the grassroots level to come together to identify the solutions. I really think it's a

Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women committee  Do I just start now? Do the 10 minutes start—

Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women committee  Good evening, and thank you for the opportunity to be here this evening. First of all, I'd like to acknowledge the Anishinaabe territory, which we all have the privilege of being on. I would also like to acknowledge the women who cannot be here because they currently are livi