Status of Women committee  On reserve, you have this nature of everyone knowing everybody. Even police are hesitant to charge. They'll say, “Let him sleep it off and he'll be okay.” So we have this issue. You know, when growing up I thought violence was just normal as well, and it takes a while for you t

Status of Women committee  That's provided there are no jurisdictional arguments. Quebec Native Women is not a service provider; however, we do have an AHRDA program through the Native Women's Association of Canada through which we provide opportunities for women, say, who have just become hairdressers. We

Status of Women committee  It was in 2003. That report concerned aboriginal women and non-aboriginal women. I believe there are a lot of recommendations. It's available at the website of Quebec's department of justice. We could always send you a copy.

Status of Women committee  In recent years, we've submitted reports to Quebec's National Assembly about commitments on this violence issue, as well as to the federal government.

Status of Women committee  In 2008, we submitted a brief on spousal abuse.

Status of Women committee  I could submit to you—

Status of Women committee  We looked at all levels of contributing factors—and this comes from the National Clearinghouse on Family Violence—including individual factors, family factors, community factors, and culture and society. You have to involve every single member of society for a national action pla

Status of Women committee  They didn't specify. I think if we look at the details of the Speech from the Throne, it was $10 million to address the issue of violence against aboriginal women. It didn't specifically say it would go back to research. I think NWAC did receive a funding renewal for another yea

Status of Women committee  I told the standing committee you cannot create legislation in a vacuum, considering there is Bill C-3. You have the repeal of section 67. Oh, Mrs. Brown, I forgot to talk about fee simple. That just reminded me.

Status of Women committee  I was going to throw it in there. One of the challenges we face with regard to matrimonial real property is that there is a housing shortage in the community, so it's difficult to start a business. The other thing is that a judge will have to look at matrimonial real property and

Status of Women committee  I'll speak because Quebec Native Women is part of the board. I know there are challenges in regard to how the funding flows, and cabinet has to decide when and if that money does flow. There was no clear indication or detail on whether that $10 million was for organizations acros

Status of Women committee  I'll answer again, because I just presented this Monday on matrimonial real property, to the standing committee. I've just been told that this $10 million of funding you're talking about on violence against aboriginal women is going to police agencies. If it's going to police a

Status of Women committee  There are two native women's shelters that actually help to counsel violent men. One is in Sept-Îles and the other is Haven House.

Status of Women committee  Yes. It's actually a requirement. I know it has been said many times, but I just want to repeat it again: violence against aboriginal women, or women in general, is a man's problem. Men need to get on board with this. It's not just a women's issue. Men of every race, at every l

Status of Women committee  I'm more comfortable in English. So I'm going to answer you in English. We talk about decolonization, and colonization was also inflicted by the church, and I mean no disrespect to any people who are Christians here. It affected their sexuality. It affected the role of women an