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NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AND ACTION ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
December 5, 2008

Events were held across Canada on December 6 to recognize National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

Minister Polak lights a candle to remember and pay tribute to all of the women who have died as a result of violence. The ceremony at the Legislature on December 5, 2008 was held for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, which included events across Canada to mark the day on December 6.
Minister Polak lights a candle to remember and pay tribute to all of the women who have died as a result of violence. The ceremony at the Legislature on December 5, 2008 was held for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, which included events across Canada to mark the day on December 6.
Photo from this event

Minister Polak and John van Dongen, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General are joined for a moment of silence by Annie Banks, Project Respect prevention educator, Women's Sexual Assault Centre (second from right), Soumya Natarajan, Prevention Coordinator, Women's Sexual Assault Centre and Billy Bingaman, Project Respect prevention educator, Women's Sexual Assault Centre (far right).
Minister Polak and John van Dongen, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General are joined for a moment of silence by Annie Banks, Project Respect prevention educator, Women's Sexual Assault Centre (second from right), Soumya Natarajan, Prevention Coordinator, Women's Sexual Assault Centre and Billy Bingaman, Project Respect prevention educator, Women's Sexual Assault Centre (far right).