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View Karen Vecchio Profile
CPC (ON)
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Today I join critics from the NDP, the Bloc and the Green Party who deal with women's issues and gender equality to ask where the $75 million toward sexual exploitation and human trafficking has gone. Last week organizations had to close their doors and the programs that help vulnerable women and girls, so the simple question is this: Where is the money?
View Bill Blair Profile
Lib. (ON)
Mr. Chair, let me begin by thanking the member for that very important question.
I agree that human trafficking, which is a crime of coercion and exploitation, is unacceptable, and we have to ensure that we provide the supports necessary to the victims of this crime.
As the member knows, we have launched a new, comprehensive national strategy to combat human trafficking, and we've incorporated a new pillar in that strategy of empowerment to ensure that the focus—
View Karen Vecchio Profile
CPC (ON)
With all due respect, it's great that we have a strategy, but when money is not going to the doors of these organizations that provide these services, a strategy is nothing. It's all talk and no action. Where's the money?
View Maryam Monsef Profile
Lib. (ON)
Mr. Chair, let me pick up where my honourable colleague left off by acknowledging that trafficking is a heinous crime and that hundreds of organizations across the country are working to solve the challenges that come with human trafficking.
I remind my honourable colleague that hundreds of organizations have received supports, and we will have more to announce to further support—
View Karen Vecchio Profile
CPC (ON)
It's so very simple. What should we tell the young women and girls looking for these supports right now? What is the answer from the government?
View Maryam Monsef Profile
Lib. (ON)
Mr. Chair, no one should have to live a life with violence, whether it's sexual, physical, financial or emotional, and that the government of Canada—
View Karen Vecchio Profile
CPC (ON)
Thank you very much.
Yesterday I happened to be part of the health committee, and the Battered Women's Support Services representative was there as a witness. She shared with me that the organizations that she is associated with, over 500 organizations that deal with sexual assault and shelters, did not receive funding. Can you explain why?
View Maryam Monsef Profile
Lib. (ON)
Mr. Chair, I want to thank Angela and the team at the Battered Women's Support Services. They are receiving funds through Feminists Deliver, but there are hundreds of organizations that will receive additional funds to provide the critical care that they need to support front lines and the most vulnerable in their communities, and we will have more to say soon.
View Karen Vecchio Profile
CPC (ON)
Mr. Chair, we know that calls to centres like Battered Women's Support Services have gone up by 300 times, so this is a huge concern I have. What made this group of assault services and shelters ineligible?
View Maryam Monsef Profile
Lib. (ON)
Mr. Chair, my colleague is putting words in my mouth. As I said, hundreds of organizations like the Battered Women's Support Services are going to be receiving funds from the federal government in the coming days. We thank them for their work and we will have more to say very soon.
View Karen Vecchio Profile
CPC (ON)
Mr. Chair, the need is now. For instance, at London Abused Women's Centre, calls are up by 45%. I've heard from communities where they've gone up 200%. As I said, yesterday I heard 300%. The money is needed now. Where is the money for this program?
View Maryam Monsef Profile
Lib. (ON)
Mr. Chair, some organizations are seeing demands up as high as 400% with their capacity limited by 400%. We've [Technical difficulty—Editor]centres and women's shelters, and 700 have received funds, with more to come soon.
I appreciate that this Parliament includes consensus among all colleagues that feminism and supporting women—
View Lindsay Mathyssen Profile
NDP (ON)
Human trafficking is a horrible crime that is hurting women, girls and marginalized people. Last September the Liberal government announced a $75-million commitment for a national strategy against human trafficking. However, organizations that provide long-term support to trafficked and sexually exploited women and girls are being cut. The London Abused Women's Centre is now forced to shut down its programs.
Where is the funding the government promised, and why is it letting these important programs end?
View Maryam Monsef Profile
Lib. (ON)
Madam Chair, I want to thank everybody on the front lines of the work to support survivors of gender-based violence, including human trafficking.
My colleague is absolutely right. We put forward a plan with $75 million, and $10 million of that will specifically provide empowerment supports to survivors. To date, over 500 organizations have received emergency COVID funding from our government, in addition to hundreds that had received capacity-building funds.
We're not done yet, Madam Chair, and we will have more to say in the near future.
View Lindsay Mathyssen Profile
NDP (ON)
Madam Chair, the funding was meant to allow organizations to provide support for victims and survivors of human trafficking.
Why aren't they receiving these funds to continue that important work? Has the government abandoned the fight against human trafficking?
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