Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions regarding amendments to my private member's bill and I believe if you seek it you shall find unanimous consent in the House for the following amendment. I move:
That Bill C-252 be amended by replacing clause 1 with the following:
1. Section 17 of the Divorce Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (5):
(5.1) For the purposes of subsection (5), a former spouse's terminal illness or critical condition shall be considered a change of circumstances of the child of the marriage, and the court shall then ensure that the former spouse is granted access to the child as long as it is consistent with the best interests of that child.