Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Gourde and Mr. Sansfaçon, thank you for your testimony.
It is always troubling to hear about the reality of individuals with an incurable illness—or curable illness, we hope—who are hampered by our inability to support them in these circumstances.
Mr. Gourde, you said our committee is a committee of hope, and I would like you to elaborate on that.
Your Bill C‑215 is the twelfth bill put forward on this matter since 2009. Of the eleven previous ones, four were introduced by the NDP, six by the Bloc Québécois, and one by the Liberal Party. In that case, Denis Coderre was calling for sick benefits to be extended to 50 weeks.
In the last session, the Bloc Québécois introduced Bill C‑265, the “Émilie Sansfaçon bill“ , which was unanimously approved by this committee. Unfortunately, the bill died on the Order Paper when the election was called.
Mr. Gourde, what makes you think this new bill will succeed?