There is no crystal ball. There are no miracles. What we are proposing is a path forward, and we hope people will follow it. I hope to be able to convince people to follow it going forward.
You know, as life would have it, I drew number 30 for private members' business. You know how it works. I was able to do something. Thanks to that, I had the chance to introduce a bill quickly. That is a message life is sending us.
I would like to tell people who are suffering, people going through these situations, that they're less alone than they think. The only problem is knowing where to call. The only problem is knowing who to turn to, as there are so many resources. In emergency situations, we are often referred to the telephone number of the hospital, the crisis centre or places like that. Beyond that, life goes on. There are parents who are suffering. There are young people, brothers and sisters who are suffering. If anyone is hearing this, I want to tell them that there have been at least two suicides in other families following David's suicide. Those people imitated David. So there are other families suffering, and that's sad.
I would like to remind everyone that there is the 988 helpline. I want to say this because it's important to mention it. If you're feeling down, call at least once. If you're in that kind of a state, call—it doesn't cost anything. It takes two seconds, and then you'll be able to talk to someone.
One thing is certain: You mustn't stop at that call. You have to take it further because that is a crisis. You have to get through the crisis by dialling 988 or 1-866-APPELLE in Quebec. Every province has helpline numbers. Afterwards, you need more support.
Thank you for letting me reiterate the importance of seeking help.
