Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I again want to thank the committee for allowing this study to happen here today.
I also would like to thank our witnesses here today, our presenters, for coming all this way, in particular, Dr. Lori West for mentioning in her presentation Bill C-316, which, if passed, would allow Canadians to indicate their desire to be organ donors through their annual tax filing.
Also, thank you, Laurie Blackstock, for your story and your volunteerism and your advocacy, and thanks to your husband as well for his great gift of life.
Mr. Oliver did a very good job of summarizing what we have been hearing the last couple of days with regard to what we can do as the federal government to help support the organ and tissue donation system here in Canada. The additional comments you made here today are very helpful.
I do have some specific questions really quickly here.
One is to you, Dr. Lori West, regarding your presentation and the document you provided. First, thank you for your great work in research as well. You mentioned here that you have a solid track record of success, which you do. One thing in particular, I noticed here, is that you uncovered the legal, social, institutional, and professional challenges that contribute to the family veto of previously registered intent to donate. I would like you to elaborate on that. Are we seeing many situations in which families are vetoing the wishes of the potential donor?