Protest demanding action on conjugal violence to be held outside Quebec legislature
CBC
A delegation representing 50 women's shelters and safe houses will be gathering outside Quebec’s National Assembly Tuesday morning to demand more action on conjugal violence.
This comes as reports of intimate partner violence in Quebec tripled over the last decade and after another woman was killed last week. Police have not labelled her death a homicide tied to conjugal violence. If they do, she would be the sixth such victim in Quebec since the start of the year.
Ahead of the upcoming Quebec budget this spring, the Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale — representing shelters for women facing conjugal violence in nearly every region of the province — is set to present a list of demands to representatives.
The group says this comes in response to the “budgetary stagnation that is endangering the health and lives of women who are victims of domestic violence.”
Tuesday's protest, launched by the group, is part of its campaign — highlighting the need to fully protect women and children.
The group is also asking the government for stable, recurrent funding of $57 million over three years for the maintenance of equitable support across all shelters and pay equity.
“We want the government to fully assume its responsibilities. Shelters are not a luxury; they are a safety net and an essential service for all women and girls," reads the Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale’s website.
The organization says the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Quebec budgets ignored the need among help centres and shelters.
“Despite their vital role, their human and social impact, the government is late to recognize their true value,” reads its website.
“The demand for help is exploding, the shelters no longer have capacity to respond.”
Tuesday's demonstration will include what organizers describe as a silent rally with silhouettes of women and children to demonstrate the impact of conjugal violence. Held in front of the National Assembly in Quebec City at 11:30 a.m., the event will include a presentation of the list of demands to representatives of various political parties.
If you’re in immediate danger or fear for your safety or that of others around you, please call 911. If you’re affected by family or intimate partner violence, you can look for help through crisis lines and local support services.
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