Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I thank you both for coming today.
I'm curious, Ms. Pate, about some statements you made earlier. I had an opportunity to practise law in northern Alberta for about 11 years, back in the 1990s. I have to tell you, I never did Legal Aid for more than six months. People who hired me could afford to pay, and they could afford a lot of money to pay for what they did, but very seldom was a victim surcharge put in place. I was always curious why, but I didn't understand what those funds went to.
If 100% of the money collected went to support victims, for counselling and other necessary services to help them get through their ordeal, would you support this legislation?