First, let me send my warm regards to my dear colleague Mrs. DeBellefeuille, who has proudly championed this bill, and to the witnesses who have come to describe the situation for us with so much emotion, and justifiably so. My thanks go to Mr. Sansfaçon, for whom I have so much respect, for his commitment in continuing Émilie's fight, given all she had to go through. My thanks also go to Marie‑Hélène Dubé, Ms. Renaud and Ms. Kelndorfer.
Here is what I want to say to the last question that my Liberal colleague asked, about how 26 weeks could address the situation. We cannot say that extending the period from 15 weeks to 26 weeks would not improve things slightly, of course. However, that leads me to this question.
Mrs. DeBellefeuille, if the benefit period was 26 weeks, who would fall between the cracks and why?
After 50 years, 13 bills, and a motion and a bill passed by a majority in the House, what other approach can be taken—because it's the 21st century—so that the Liberal government finally signs on to the idea that 50 weeks is necessary to meet the needs? It's a matter of simple fairness.