Call into the night : Cri dans la nuit : un aperçu de la violence faite aux femmes autochtones : rapport provisoire

Hedy Fry, M. P. Chair MARCH 2011 40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION Published under the authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons SPEAKER’S PERMISSION Reproduction of the proceedings of the House of Commons and its Committees, in whole or in part and in any medium, is hereby permitted provided that the reproduction is accurate and is not presented as official. [...] The Committee heard from many witnesses, including representatives of Aboriginal organizations, academics, service providers, and Aboriginal women themselves, with the goal of: Gaining a better understanding of the extent and nature of the violence; Examining the root causes of the violence; and Recommending solutions in consultation and with the full cooperation of Aboriginal women. [...] As they crossed the country speaking to and hearing from Aboriginal women in large urban areas, in smaller communities, in the North, and on reserves, the members of the Committee were seized by the urgency of the situation of violence within which Aboriginal women, men and children live daily. [...] The Committee is mindful that the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples commits Canada to the following: Article 21 1. Indigenous peoples have the right, without discrimination, to the improvement of their economic and social conditions, including, inter alia, in the areas of education, employment, vocational training and retraining, housing, sanitation, health and social security. [...] We're putting the money in the wrong place.19 In its efforts to make the apprehension of children the last option, Community and Family Services in the Child Protection Program of the Yellowknife Health and Social Services Authority allocates funding directly to low-income families.