Public Safety committee  They need to be put in different areas outside of the prison to manage it. Courts across Canada have found that CSC is not able to manage this, so I don't think they should be in the prison setting.

Public Safety committee  It's important to place indigenous women in the context of the crimes they have committed. Often indigenous women are very much construed as violent, but a lot of their crimes are self-defence against spouses who have battered them. They fear for their lives or those of their chi

Public Safety committee  Certainly. It's important because it is misused and indigenous women are overclassified. Maximum segregation is composed of 50% indigenous women, and 50% of the population in segregation in women's prisons is indigenous women. I know that Aboriginal Legal Services is not providin

Public Safety committee  Our definition, which we have put forward to this committee, means to be responsive to that concern. In no way do we want organizations that aren't legitimate to be part of this. This is what we propose in terms of “indigenous community” and “predominantly indigenous leadership

Public Safety committee  Good afternoon. Thank you for having us here. I plan to show you that when you consult with the Native Women's Association of Canada you get comprehensive answers. I would like to discuss NWAC's answers with you today. I'd like to tell you a little bit about NWAC. NWAC is a na