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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 127
Monday, October 28, 2024, 11:02 a.m. to 1:02 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Shelby Kramp-Neuman, Chair (Conservative)

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Standing Committee on the Status of Women
• Joey Arseneault-Watters, Analyst
• Vanessa Preston, Analyst
Gender-based Violence and Femicides against Women, Girls and Gender-Diverse People
As an individual
• Alison Irons
• Megan Walker, Advocate to End Male Violence Against Women
End Violence Everywhere
• Cait Alexander, Founder
Safe Centre of Peel
• Shelina Jeshani, Director, Strategic Partnerships and Collaboration
Women's Shelters Canada
• Anuradha Dugal, Executive Director
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, the committee commenced its study of gender-based violence and femicides against women, girls and gender-diverse people.

Alison Irons made a statement.

At 11:07 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 11:08 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Megan Walker, Cait Alexander, Shelina Jeshani, and Anuradha Dugal made statements and answered questions.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the study of gender-based violence and femicides against women, girls and gender-diverse people, the committee offer mental health supports to the witnesses, and that the Clerk be authorized to make the necessary arrangements, if requested.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $33,100, for the study of gender-based violence and femicides against women, girls and gender-diverse people, be adopted.

At 1:02 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Tina Miller
Clerk of the committee