Yes, Mr. Chair. The big question there was.... We talked about extending it to a spouse and so on, but a common-law partner was excluded. This recognizes the common-law partner as an equal recipient. I believe it also better clarifies the meaning of the word “insignia”, its being less than 50 years old.
If I could just comment, as pointed out today, 1967 is a benchmark for modern recognition. There was conversation on what happens to medals between 1967 and, I think you said, 1960. That hasn't been totally cleared up. That's why I said we need more time to talk about that, because it does recognize that the intent was to go back, picking up from the time of the legislation. But as pointed out today, some of that 1967 was a benchmark. I'm not sure I have the exact answer. If we do it this way, then 1967 becomes automatic, but the 50 years would go back to 1960.
It's not a major matter, but it does need some clarification, so that's an area that we're not quite finished dealing with today.
