The amendment in effect would eliminate the department's ability to prevent adoptions of convenience. No one from the Quebec government asked for the removal of safeguards against illegitimate adoptions or adoptions of convenience. In fact, the government has consulted with the Province of Quebec on this provision. They are in support of the safeguards that this motion proposes to eliminate, and we are opposing it for that reason. So we will be voting against that amendment.
On June 21st, 2006. See this statement in context.