Slain Kelowna woman’s family pushes for GPS monitoring, action on gender-based violence at B.C. legislature

“The Kim Stanton review says these stats should be shocking, yet the review found that there’s a normalizing of gender-based violence in Canada that devalues it as a crime. Bailey did everything right, and despite the significant risks, she received no protection and no meaningful alerts, and (her alleged attacker) wasn’t monitored.”

Loewen also highlighted research linking non-fatal strangulation to escalating violence and homicide, while calling for political will to enact meaningful reforms.

“We have the reviews. We need the action. We gain nothing by governing out of fear,” she said.

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