Aislinn Clancy’s Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

November 26, 2024

QUEEN'S PARK — Ontario Greens Deputy Leader and MPP for Kitchener Centre Aislinn Clancy released the following statement to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

“Today marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, an international campaign to reflect on the impact of gender-based violence in our communities and take action to put an end to it.

In Canada, more than one in three women have experienced intimate partner violence at some point in their lifetime.

Today, it’s vital that we listen to survivors and lift up the voices of women everywhere in our province. That’s especially true of the voices of women of colour, Indigenous women, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people, who are more likely to face gender-based violence in their lifetimes.

On the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, I’m calling on the Ford government to:

• Pass legislation to declare Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic in Ontario
• Adequately fund social supports for women who experience gender-based violence, including transitional housing
• Strengthen tenant protections and increase the shelter allowance for those on social assistance so gender-diverse people are not trapped in dangerous living situations due to too-high housing costs
• Address the systemic causes of gender-based inequality through policies like affordable childcare and economic advancement opportunities.

Greens stand with survivors of gender-based violence and commit to fighting for a world in which all women, girls and gender-diverse people can live in safety and in dignity.”

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