Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I think it is a valid issue the Member brings up. It is not an easy one to deal with. I think that how it has to be addressed is in the respect of community standards again on what is acceptable and not acceptable in different communities. I think the trend is that family violence against spouses is a profile of the issue that has been raised over the years. As a result, there has been a lot of active involvement of the community, individuals in the community whether they are non-profit organizations or whether it is community councils and leaders who have taken on the initiative to provide programming and shelters within their communities. I think the time will come in these situations where peer pressure from the community to have the man, in most cases, leave the community or be impacted more severely than the female come about. I think it is evolving. It is just a matter of time before more initiatives progress in that area, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
Kelvin Ng on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on October 23rd, 1997. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd, 1997
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
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