Five minutes, it is.
Thank you for all the testimonies, and thank you for your continued work on victims' rights. Certainly there has been a concerted effort by all of you to better the plight of victims.
For those of you who are victims or are related to victims, I think it takes great courage to come forward. It's only by having testimony like this that we can ensure that the bill of rights deals with victims with dignity and respect. Colouring in the picture is a big part of the solution, so I certainly thank you for that.
Ms. Mallet, I would like to ask you a question concerning the importance of the victim's statement.
During the consultations held by the minister, some people complained about delays in the system. It was said that these delays affected the rehabilitation process. According to the law, the judge may, if he considers that this will not cause injustice, adjourn a proceeding to receive a statement from the victim if for one reason or another that statement was not made.
Do you think the importance of the victim's statement justifies adjourning the proceedings?