Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to start with Mr. McCann.
I'm looking at you directly. I'm trying to look right at the camera. I want to speak to you directly on behalf of all parliamentarians and on my personal behalf, as someone who's fortunate enough to have both their parents still with them, parents who are around the age your parents were when they were taken. I want to give you my deepest condolences. I'm really sad that we have to be here, but I'm really happy that you are able to share your story in such a way. It's not easy to be revictimized and to relive trauma. You do that, I'm sure, every single day, but you generally do that privately. Today you're having to do it publicly. I thank you for that. I commend your courage and your composure in doing so.
I want to thank my colleagues MP Lloyd and MP Cooper for championing this bill. As somebody who's championed two private members' bills through the process, I know this isn't easy. They could have studied other things. When I say “studied”, I mean that they could have put forward other ideas, but they chose to put this forward to represent those who are generally voiceless. I thank them for that.
Dr. Roebuck, thank you for being here as well.
Mr. McCann, I can say this: As Conservatives, we will support this bill. I personally support this bill. I believe this bill is an absolute no-brainer. Have you had a chance to meet with any members of this committee apart from the Conservative MPs?