Thank you very much, Mr. Fortin.
My first point reported on current knowledge about abuse, its prevalence and its dynamics.
My second point was about the legal scope of the abuse concept, including current limitations on Criminal Code enforcement. I specifically addressed practices.
My third point was about access to justice. Mr. Webb works for the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly. However, centres like these do not exist everywhere in Canada, even though I believe they perform a very important role in terms of access to justice.
My fourth point, which I did not have enough time to explain in detail, was about Canada's role in promoting human rights, and elder rights in particular. I mentioned the efforts of the UN, which is currently working on protection for the fundamental rights of older people.
In March 2021, only a few weeks ago, Canada sent a message that I found surprising. Our UN ambassador, the Honourable Robert Rae, gave an important speech in connection with an international convention on the rights of older people. However, only a few days later, a Canadian government representative gave a much more subdued speech that contradicted what Mr. Rae had said, which I found very odd.
Why shouldn't Canada take a stance as a leader in the recognition of elder rights? I also wonder whether the Canadian government is afraid of a new mechanism that could turn out to be as restrictive as some international conventions. It would nevertheless be an interesting perspective to adopt if we really want to improve our practices on an ongoing basis.