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House Hansard - 164

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 6, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 164 - Mar/6/23
Hon. Marci Ien (Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, Lib.)
  • Mar/6/23 2:51:59 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for shining a light on this very important issue. Crisis hotlines are a lifeline for women fleeing domestic violence because they provide a connection to safe resources. Our announcement last week of $8 million to support crisis hotlines across Ontario is our ninth agreement with our provincial and territorial counterparts. The bottom line is, if someone is experiencing gender-based violence, when they call or text, someone will be there 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
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