Human Resources committee  I just want to add violence against women as one of the factors causing poverty for women and children. Again, there is a need for more shelters for women who are fleeing abuse. Every given day, there are more than 300 women and children in Toronto who cannot find a place to sle

Human Resources committee  I would add that the supports could be... Again, it's very culture-based when it comes to how women are seen in the community if they are leaving an abusive relationship, so I think that needs to be addressed as well. The supports should be culture-sensitive.

Human Resources committee  Thank you very much for the question. I think it's about awareness in the community. The more we have awareness, the more people are engaged in listening to each other. I also think the peer-based approach is something we need to focus on more, because coming from a South Asian

Human Resources committee  Thank you.

Human Resources committee  The work that the Mental Health Commission has undertaken over the last 10 years has made some inroads into making our communities feel stronger—that there is a place for us and that Canada and Canadians are willing to make the investments in housing, social supports, employment