Status of Women committee  Thank you for the question. I'm so glad to hear there is a summit happening in the summer on this topic, because it's so important. Some of the recommendations I made in my introductory remarks as well, so I can just repeat them quickly. For me and for my community, monitorin

Status of Women committee  Many times, with regard to cyber-bullying, those who are going through it keep it private. Many times, even parents.... It can be happening in the same household. Their child can be feeling so many types of emotions and going through so many breakdowns, and they have no idea beca

Status of Women committee  Thank you for the question. It's really important to remove those barriers. I was thinking while Nafisah was talking and I agree with all the points that she brought up. It is important to increase the diversity in the workplace. It is a symbol and gives power to all the divers

Status of Women committee  Is the question on hateful behaviours? Sorry, I just wanted to clarify it.

Status of Women committee  There are definitely people who make good choices in society and people who make not so great choices in society. I definitely don't think it's everyone in society who's going around spreading hate and making hateful comments. For example, I can remember at university that there

Status of Women committee  Thank you.

Status of Women committee  Thank you so much for your question and your kind remarks and sentiments. I would say that a hate crime is any act that makes another group feel persecuted or hated. This includes big things like keying someone's car or smashing a window; however, it can also include things that

Status of Women committee  Good morning respected parliamentarians and staff. Assalam alaikum. Peace be upon you all. Thank you for having me present today to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. Thank you, Madam Chair, for convening today's meeting. I'm very grateful for this opportunity