Minister, thank you very much for coming.
You have been involved in the shelter situation. I would like to quote Pat Vargas, a founding partner in the Global Network of Women's Shelters. She said:
Ending violence against women requires concerted action at all levels. The federal government is leading the way through its active support of Uniting to End Violence Against Women, a cross-country project of shelter organizations that will facilitate the national exchange of best practices and allow us to design and establish a national network of women's shelters. We have been working toward this goal for decades.
I'd like you to elaborate on that and explain to the committee how the Status of Women has been involved in this project.