Status of Women committee  Is that question for me, Ms. Chabot?

Status of Women committee  In Quebec, shelter funding flows solely from the department of health and social services. We believe funding should be available to organizations across Canada so they can carry out their core mission. That way, they wouldn't constantly have to turn to other departments for fund

Status of Women committee  Other countries have a plan similar to Canada's national action plan on women, peace and security. In many cases, it flows from legislation. What makes the plan so important is that it's a way for the federal government to show leadership and, as Ms. Dunn said, foster a much mor

Status of Women committee  We are also in contact with our counterparts in Australia, where specialized courts are more effective because they here both criminal and civil matters. [Technical difficulty—Editor] it has had quite the impact. These courts have been in place in Australia for 12 years. Not only

Status of Women committee  I'd like to answer Ms. Gazan's question, if I may. Our approach has always taken intersectionality into account. We consider the various forms of oppression that exist. A lot of research has been done on the child protection system and the challenges around the recognition of fa

Status of Women committee  Beyond criminalizing intimate partner violence, we wish to see coercive control be made a criminal offence. We work closely with our counterparts in Great Britain and Scotland. In a very short period of time—two years—the prosecution landscape for cases involving violence change

Status of Women committee  Okay. It's because I have five minutes.

Status of Women committee  I will try to slow down. In Quebec, the political will takes the form of specialized courts and a review of family law in order to consider spousal violence and domestic violence when determining the best interests of children. At the Federation, however, we know that just 35%

Status of Women committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Good afternoon, everyone. My thanks to the members of the committee for inviting the Fédération des maisons d'hébergement pour femmes to appear today. My thanks also for your commitment in combatting violence against women. The federation is made up of