As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1—Services for Women Survivors of Violence

That the Government of Canada work with provincial and territorial governments to identify needs and gaps to provide targeted operational and core funding to shelters and transition houses in rural, remote and northern communities to close the shortage of support for women affected by violence.

Recommendation 2—Services for Women Survivors of Violence

That the Government of Canada increase its investments, and where possible collaborate with provinces and territories, in the creation of more emergency, second stage, transition and affordable housing in rural, remote and northern communities to better assist women affected by violence through various stages of their exit and restoration strategies.

Recommendation 3—Services for Women Survivors of Violence

That the Government of Canada work with provincial and territorial governments to ensure that organizations located in rural, remote and northern communities and providing services to women, including shelter as well as mental health and counselling services, receive funding:

• that is equitable when compared to that received by organizations located in urban communities;
• that allows shelters serving women located in rural, remote and northern communities to provide services that respond to the needs of women, including providing additional shelter beds; and
• for projects aiming to increase transportation options for women when they want to leave a violent relationship.

Recommendation 4—Training for Law Enforcement

That the Government of Canada require that Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers receive training that is adapted to the reality of women as well as anti-bias and trauma‑informed training to improve their responses to calls for help that relate to violence against women.

Recommendation 5—Law Enforcement Response Times

That the Government of Canada work with provinces and municipalities with which it has Police Service Agreements to improve Royal Canadian Mounted Police services, including closing the gap in response times for calls in rural, remote and northern communities.

Recommendation 6—Funding for Women Entrepreneurs

That the Government of Canada, through its existing funding programs for entrepreneurship, provide increased funding for women entrepreneurs, particularly for women who are starting businesses, including online businesses, in rural, remote and northern communities.

Recommendation 7—Digital Literacy and Skill Training

That the Government of Canada provide funding to projects that aim to provide digital literacy and skills training to women living in rural, remote and northern communities, with the goal of ensuring that women have access to educational opportunities and the skills needed to participate in the digital economy and improving women’s economic security.

Recommendation 8—Gender-Based Analysis Plus

That the Government of Canada ensure that complete gender-based analysis plus is applied in the development, implementation and review phases of all programs and services, with the goal of ensuring that such programs and services respond to the unique needs of women and diverse individuals living in rural, remote and northern communities.

Recommendation 9—Data Collection

That the Government of Canada improve the collection of disaggregated data about rural, remote, Indigenous, and northern communities, and provide public access to this data.

Recommendation 10—Increasing Access to Services and Supports

That the Government of Canada review and implement the recommendations put forward by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers outlined in Delivering Community Power, including expanding services such as, but not limited to, using post offices as community hubs, establishing senior check-ins and expanding the mandate of Canada Post to re-establish Postal Banking.

Recommendation 11—Childcare Services

That the Government of Canada, in collaboration with provinces and territories, ensure that the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Plan responds to the needs of parents living in rural, remote and northern communities, including the need for affordable and flexible childcare options.

Recommendation 12—Improving Access to Broadband Internet Services

That the Government of Canada continue to increase funding for the development of broadband infrastructure in rural, remote and northern communities, with the goal of ensuring that individuals living in those communities have access to affordable, high-speed Internet services equivalent to individuals living in urban communities.