Sure.
Both Senator Cowan and the clerk of the committee at the Senate sent letters to the provinces and territories. I believe seven of the 10 jurisdictions actually responded, either strongly in favour or neutrally. No one had a negative or adverse response to it. Some chose not to say anything. That would be the first thing.
Moving on from that, in discussions with individual ministers of health in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and elsewhere, that has been reiterated.
One of the issues, I think, is that there is a kind of a wonderful flexibility in Canada in the way our Constitution works. I think it's partly because when I see unanimity, particularly in the House of Commons, that tells me there's an instinct in the House to use our power to do this. I can't know what's in the mind of every MP, but I think it was that this is important enough that we should act.
I think the provinces are going to end up saying—and we can't determine that for sure—that they're glad we acted, so they don't have to do all of that. They may have to do some particular things. I would like to see them insert those words in their human rights acts as well. I don't think that would be out of place either. It's a strong signal. We're saying it wouldn't be as necessary. Madam Landry may have a comment on that as well. We think there's a sentiment in both Houses that we want to do this as Canadians helping Canadians.