According to Statistics Canada a woman is shot to death every five days in our country. Guns are the weapon of choice by husbands who kill their wives. Indeed, almost half of the women killed by their partners are shot and 78 per cent of the guns used are legally owned. We believe that enhanced gun control will go a long way toward reducing the number of women killed by their partners. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to remind the House that November is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Awareness month.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Canada today.
More than 80,000 Canadians will die this year from heart attacks and strokes. CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is a simple life saving skill learned in less than four hours, yet less than 3 per cent of Canadians know how to perform it. CPR efforts complement cardiovascular disease strategies implemented under the Canadian heart health initiative. These 8034 have been developed between the 10 provinces and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. A few hours of your time could save a loved one.