441-02561 (Social affairs and equality)

We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, draw the attention of the House of Commons to the following:

Whereas:

• Women's shelters are sadly seeing increased demand;
• The high cost of living and the housing crisis have made it harder for women and children fleeing a violent home to find a safe place to live; and
• At a time when this Liberal government is dramatically increasing spending on bureaucracy and consultants, they are cutting $145 million of funding for women's shelters.

Therefore, we, the undersigned, call on the Government of Canada to restore funding for women's shelters.