Thank you, Madam Chair.
I thank all the witnesses who are here today. Their presence and testimony are valuable and will inform our work going forward. Elder abuse is not a trivial topic.
My questions are for the representatives of FADOQ.
Mr. Prud'homme answered the last question, but I am also interested in what Ms. Tassé-Goodman said. Indeed, the issue of increasing health transfers has always been a priority and an essential one, but I think the pandemic has highlighted major funding shortfalls in the health system and social systems in general. I am glad to hear this testimony, which I think is relevant and insightful.
That said, we are dealing with the issue of elder abuse in relation to the services to be provided, but also with a view to determining whether or not new provisions should be enacted in the Criminal Code to penalize the unacceptable situations that our seniors experience.
You probably heard the testimony from representatives of the Canadian Bar Association, who tell us that they believe the necessary provisions are already in the Criminal Code. I can understand their position. Their view is that we need to find a way to implement them and perhaps provide training to the various players in the justice system, judges, lawyers and so on. That is an interesting point of view. I would like to hear from Ms. Tassé-Goodman or Mr. Prud'homme on this issue.
In FADOQ's view, are the current measures in the Criminal Code sufficient to properly regulate everything that can harm the elderly, or should amendments be adopted?