Justice committee  Sure. I can go first. The fact that I have to tell victims that the position is vacant, when they think there is someone there, is really gruelling for me and my team. A lot of the time, when victims are frustrated, we really feel that because we're working with them on the front line.

Justice committee  We normally act as a kind of systems navigator for victims of crime in Canada. A lot of the time folks come to us because they don't necessarily want to report to the police, so they're trying to figure out what rights and what services they can access, given those circumstances.

Justice committee  I think there is some sort of recognition most times, but I think there are just not enough resources to go around. Even when victims are trying to apply for compensation, which includes accessing mental health supports, the long wait-lists and things like that just act as another barrier for victims.

Justice committee  Thank you so much. Good afternoon. My name is Aline Vlasceanu, pronouns she/her/elle, and I am the executive director of the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime. Every year more than two million Canadians report criminal incidents to the police, almost a quarter of which are violent.