Bill C332, which seeks to add coercive control to the Criminal Code, will have its final debate and vote this week in the House of Commons — and the families of Angie Sweeney and Caitlin Jennings will be there to support it
Two local families who each experienced the loss of a loved one to intimate partner violence last year are travelling to Ottawa this week to be present in the House of Commons for a key vote on the issue.
"Now we're going on a road trip to Ottawa to hear debate and voting on a bill that would have potentially saved our best friend's life," said Buczel. "It's kind of crazy when you think about that." Buczel said coercive control is what starts and leads to abuse and there were signs that Angie's ex-boyfriend, Bobbie Hallaert, used controlling behaviour during their relationship.
"I think that also gives options to men in realizing, 'okay, this behaviour that I'm exhibiting isn't great and can possibly lead to more serious things like physical abuse' and then it also has the aspect of allowing other people to intervene when they start to see these patterns begin," said Buczel.
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