I thank my colleague for his question.
I think that people will not necessarily remember who introduced this bill or who supported it, but I hope they will remember that all members of the House voted for it.
People will be able to say that the members of the 39th Parliament did the right thing for the safety of women in extremely dangerous situations.
In answer to his question, I would say that many measures must be implemented to ensure that women in Canada, as well as children and the elderly, have the basic social protection and safety they need to function. That is why I think that this is one element of the more comprehensive vision underlying our government's policies to promote safer, healthier communities.