Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and honourable Members. Secondly, if we must identify certain shortcomings within the justice system as having an impact on women, then we should never lose sight of the fact that it is aboriginal women who are being treated most unfairly. This is the truth that is not emphasized strongly enough in Ms. Peterson's report.

Mr. Speaker, I look forward to this afternoon's consideration of this report and I congratulate the Minister of Justice for ensuring that it has been placed on the orders paper in this House. Mahsi Cho, Mr. Speaker.