Actually, I would like to extend an open invitation to anybody who would like to come to Thunder Bay to look at the model, look at the wraparound services, and look at the partnerships that are being done there to facilitate this. I can't speak exactly to the other partnerships that are in other provinces, because each province is autonomous and works on developing things within its own region. We know, however, that moving forward we have to become more engaged with what we call “cops, courts, and corrections”. We have to start doing a better job in the justice area so that our families in the future are not shying away from the authorities.
When a woman reaches out for help, when she realizes maybe that she has an addictions issue and requires treatment, very often reaching out to the authorities, if there's violence in the home, results in children being take away. Many women would rather continue to experience the violence than lose their kids. That results in yet another generation.... We can't break the cycle if we don't address it to make sure that when women reach out.... That requires prevention and support, and separation from those who will apprehend. That's a really key factor. It's a new, innovative way of thinking about how we create partnerships and use community grassroots partnerships to provide the supports, rather than use those who are tasked, unfortunately, with removing children as their obligation.