Mr. Speaker, I do not know why the members think that everyone wants a national action plan. I sat on that committee, and not everybody wants a national action plan or a national inquiry.
However, here is a quote that I would like to share from Bernadette Smith, the sister of Claudette Osborne, who has been missing since July 2008. She said that the action plan is something that her family has been waiting for, and stated, “I would like to thank [...and] the Government for their commitment to addressing this issue. [...] We've had numerous studies on this issue and the time for action is now. We can't stand idly by and talk about this without taking significant action”.
Action is what they want. This action plan will have a direct impact on families, and it will help keep our women and girls safe.