Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I just want to welcome Madam Beaumier to the committee.
I would never question her sincerity or her motivation in bringing this forward, but I'm a little puzzled, because of course she was part of the government that was in power for 13 years, from 1993 to 2006. That government fought against the attempt to have this law ruled unconstitutional. They fought it in court twice to uphold it.
Madam Beaumier, as you said during the debate on second reading, the seniors groups, needless to say, ran out of money. I'm a little puzzled about what your thoughts are on that, and why the government you were part of fought so hard to keep the current rules in place.