Thank you for the question.
As per the brief that we submitted, we believe that there is absolutely a need of enhancements to address elder abuse in Canada. We need to have it formally defined so that it's consistently considered across the country.
As well, elder abuse is much more than the physical aspect. We do need to consider social abuse, emotional abuse, financial abuse. These are challenging issues that are experienced not only in a particular setting but for all seniors across the country.
We certainly would support the introduction of elder abuse legislation in Canada that would thoroughly conduct consultations and engagement with critical stakeholders across the country, including police and many other organizations, to be able to address this growing challenge.