As I mentioned, our perspective on Bill C-44 is that extension of compassionate care benefits would provide that small window in the context of such great need, but with respect to those modest amounts of support, parents of children with disabilities can do so much with that. As you spoke to in your experience with an 80-year-old parent of a child with a developmental disability, it's a lifetime commitment.
There is certainly a blend of supports that are needed. The scope of this current bill is not going to address all of the needs, nor would extension of the compassionate care benefits. Really, a blend of supports and a strategy are needed for caregiving.
The situation is really similar to those of the parents who began our movement more than 50 years ago. Out of the decision to pursue a good life for their sons and daughters, they decided to keep them at home rather than send them away to an institution. They did so without any support whatsoever. It still remains the case that parents who decide to provide so much care to their child have not been recognized sufficiently by our policy and financial incentives for our caregivers.