Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I'm sorry, but could you repeat the question, please?

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I understand that all of the other witnesses are from larger centres, and this is quite a small community. What we have found is that there is such a roadblock when it comes to the RCMP and keeping these women safe. I believe it was Karen who mentioned access, and I like what s

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Sure. When we talk about empowerment.... I'm not sure which witness said that the empowerment of girls means they will not be able to be trafficked. That is something that has been discussed over and over again within our board. What we were looking at in that regard is going in

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I can't speak from personal experience, but as a community initiatives coordinator in dealing with this group of women, housing was definitely an issue. Approximately a year ago at the friendship centre, we opened a men's shelter. However, we've seen a transition happen with th

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  My name is Janet Gobert, and I am of Ojibwa descent from the Peepeekasis first nation in Saskatchewan. I currently serve as the community initiatives coordinator with the Bonnyville Canadian Native Friendship Centre located in Bonnyville, Alberta, which I acknowledge is Treaty 6