QUEBEC CITY, Que.-In late February, the province of Quebec committed to developing a new 24/7 helpline to be available for Indigenous women facing spousal, family or sexual violence. The phone line will be available in English, French and several Indigenous languages.
When calling the line, the women will not only receive the chance to talk to someone about their problems and fears, but they will be able to receive psychosocial, legal and referral resources.
The concept has been in the works for three years, but now Martine Biron, the minister responsible for the status of women, announced tha...
