text: health grounds. The Canadian Government was exploring issues related to reproductive technology through the Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Reproductive Technologies, which was mandated to recommend relevant policies and safeguards. 12. One of the most widely discussed and troubling issues facing Canada was the tragic and continuing problem of violence against women and children. In June 1988, the Federal Government had announced new measures to combat family violence in both the immediate and long terms. Between 1988 and 1992, $Can 40 million was to be allocated for prevention and protection mechanisms, and the federal Government was working with provincial and territorial governments and the non-governmental sector to develop a comprehensive national strategy, to be completed during the current year. In conclusion, the questions raised in connection with Canada's second periodic report by the pre-session working group would be taken up in detail by Ms. Kay Stanley, the Co-ordinator for Status of Women Canada. 13. Ms, Guan Minqian, Vice-Chairperson, took the Chair. 14. Ms. STANLEY (Canada) drew attention to the questions contained in annex I to document CEDAW/C/CRP.l2. Under the heading "General questions", more information had been sought about the work of a number of Canadian agencies. The Office of the Prevention of Family Violence in Alberta existed to provide support and leadership in developing an effective approach to the problem of family violence in that province. To that end, the Office had co-ordinated a number of initiatives in recent years, including a public awareness campaign on abuse of children and the elderly, the production in various foreign languages of a brochure for immigrant women on wife abuse and the funding of shelters for battered women, as well as conferences, research projects and treatment programmes. 15. The Advisory Committee on Women's Education Issues, established by the New 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing government initiatives and programs related to violence against women and children, as well as reproductive technology and women's education. These topics suggest a focus on social and humanitarian issues, rather than economic or environmental concerns.