Thank you, everyone, for appearing tonight.
Ms. Migneault, you've given the most compelling testimony I think this committee has heard, at least in the year that I've been here. I don't think we do appreciate what caregivers are suffering.
I personally found it insulting that $7,238 per year would be given through the family caregiver relief benefit and that it would be considered enough to provide what they call respite, the break that you speak of.
I want you to answer two questions.
First, I understand that what you and others like you really needed, apart from a place to go which you spoke of earlier, was income replacement, because you've given up your career. Would you speak to us about that?
Second, if there is not going to be income replacement, can you talk to me about the adequacy of $7,238 per year, which is $139 per week? Does that provide enough money for the respite, if you were able to leave your home?
There are two questions there.