Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I agree with Ms. MacKenzie that “may” is the correct word. The word “shall”, of course, would make the compensation mandatory; the word “may” makes it permissive.
Most statutes with which I'm familiar certainly utilize the word “may” much more frequently than the word “shall”. It simply opens significantly the door of compensation for those who have suffered psychological trauma.
If Mr. Bevington's concern is that “may” is going to somehow dilute considerably the prospect of compensation, in my view he need not worry about that.