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Alice Wong in Question Period
On March 8, 2021, Alice Wong asked a question in the House of Commons on the treatment of women in government-sanctioned quarantine facilities.
The following is a transcript:
Hon. Alice Wong (Richmond Centre, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, today is International Women’s Day, the day we should be celebrating the achievements of women across Canada. Instead, we read headlines about women being the victims of sexual assault in government-mandated quarantine facilities. When will the government reverse its practice of turning a blind eye to sexual assault? When will it take steps to protect our vulnerable women in government-sanctioned quarantine facilities?
Hon. Patty Hajdu (Minister of Health, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, every woman deserves to live a life free of violence and harassment. Our government takes these allegations very seriously. They are being fully investigated and we have put into place processes to ensure this does not happen again.
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