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Letter of support for Bill C-311 Violence Against Pregnant Women Act

16 February 2023
Dear Mrs. Wagantall,
 
We would like to express our support for your private member’s bill, C-311, the Violence Against Pregnant Women Act.
 
When the courts consider factors that make a crime more serious and influence sentencing, Bill C-311 would specifically include knowingly abusing and harming a pregnant woman as an aggravating factor.
 
The gravity of a criminal offence is reflected in sentencing. This bill would signal that knowingly abusing a pregnant woman is a serious crime and may result in a harsher sentence.
 
We commend your efforts to denounce and deter violence against pregnant women.
 
Sincerely,
Julia Beazley, EFC director of public policy