Thank you, Madam Chair.
Welcome, Ms. Bonsant. I am delighted to be able to hear your plea today, one made with heartfelt emotion. I do have some questions, however.
I think it's important that your bill move in the same direction as the one we passed for compassionate leave. I remember that, as I was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister at the time. We wanted the Employment Insurance system to recognize that family members sometimes need to stay home in order to help a father, mother or other family member under dramatic and tragic circumstances. I think your bill is in keeping with that goal.
First of all, I have a question of clarification. Your bill applies to someone who dies as a result of a criminal act, but I don't fully understand how this would work for the family of a person who committed suicide—in other words, who committed this act himself. I would like clarification on that.
Since I only have five minutes and I have another question—you are familiar with the system—I would ask that you be fairly brief.