The resources, however, do not. Halton Women's Place, in Burlington, an emergency shelter for physically, emotionally, financially and sexually abused women and their children, has felt stretched in resources. 75 per cent of the shelters' funding comes from the Ministry of Community and Social Services, while the remaining 25 per cent come from charitable donations. The Montreal Massacre stole lives and changed lives. The hate and brutality of the 20-minute episode has forced society to face the reality of gender violence in Canadian society.
Gender violence is alive.
Gender violence kills.