Thanks, Madam Chair.
I think we're looking at the subamendment from Ms. Lewis. I just wanted to make a few comments.
As Leah pointed out, the Minister of Justice has also called gender-based violence an epidemic.
I just want to follow up on what Ms. Ferreri said about the changes to the original amendment. The idea is not to exclude intimate partners, but to include everyone who is close to the victim, so they have the right to provide information and request a peace bond. This is an improvement on the current situation because it removes obstacles.
That language is an improvement, because if we just put “intimate partner” in there, as Bill S-205 states, then family members or others cannot apply for a peace bond on behalf of the victim.
It is an improvement. I just wanted to add that. Now—