Discussion · Government Orders
Doly Begum Liberal
“This bill is an important step to stop violence against women. I want the member to say more about how to support victims and the workers who help them.”
“Mr. Speaker, my colleague was very eloquent in speaking about the ways that gender-based violence is addressed and how important it is. This legislation is a significant step forward in understanding the different types of violence and the need for very comprehensive responses to it. You talked about first responders and those who are on the front lines. I would ask if you could elaborate a little and talk about how important it is for us to understand the uniqueness and how victims should be—”
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague was very eloquent in speaking about the ways that gender-based violence is addressed and how important it is. This legislation is a significant step forward in understanding the different types of violence and the need for very comprehensive responses to it. You talked about first responders and those who are on the front lines. I would ask if you could elaborate a little and talk about how important it is for us to understand the uniqueness and how victims should be—