Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the witnesses.
I'll address my first question to Ms. Bourke.
You discussed the issue of relocation, and you endorsed the fact that, in the legislation, the reasons for relocation shall be considered by a judge in making a determination as to the issue of relocation.
That may be a good idea; I'm certainly open to it, but I just wanted to get a better understanding of the rationale behind it, as you see it. You did allude to the Gordon v. Goertz decision, and at paragraph 22 of that decision, the court stated that:
All too often, such applications have descended into inquiries into the custodial parent's reason or motive for moving.... The focus thus shifts from the best interests of the child to the conduct of the custodial parent.
To sum up, the court said that only in exceptional cases where relocation is relevant to the parent's ability to meet the needs of the child should it be considered.
I was just wondering what your thoughts are and how your position squares with the determination of the court.