Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I believe the other recommendations in regard to the elders and to all of society...I agree with the Member that it shouldn't be specifically targeted to women and children but I believe that from statistics that we have received and comments that we received as a committee when we crossed the north, there was concern to recognize that every effort has to be made to end violence against women and children. Therefore, these are some of the reasons why the committee put it in this context. I will tell you that we certainly recognize elder abuse. We recognize that there is elder abuse. We recognize that there are many other forms of violence and abuse and have attempted to deal with them in other areas of this report. Therefore, this is why we have stated women and children, but we certainly would encourage Members that we have to make our effort to end the violence in our society. It's basically what it should have read. That's what we are trying to encourage. Thank you.
Jeannie Marie-Jewell on Committee Motion 12-12(4): To Adopt Recommendation 8, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on November 24th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 12-12(4): To Adopt Recommendation 8, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
November 23rd, 1993
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
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