Mr. Speaker, to the hon. member's first point, I am sure she understands that society evolves, ideas evolve, and steps are taken in a progressive way over time. We did not have a victims bill of rights 100 years ago either. Things take time to evolve.
As I mentioned in my speech, the Liberals did bring in a number of important measures to help victims. For example, the Martin government took measures to facilitate the testimony of child victims and other vulnerable witnesses by providing for the more widespread use of testimonial aids and support persons.
On the question of funding, I hope that the government will bring in more funding. I understand that the budget has to follow the passage of the legislation, but I am not confident that the Conservatives will bring in funding. It seems to have become a habit of the current government to create wonderful gestures but not back them up with the resources required for those gestures to become meaningful. When it comes, for example, to the complaints process, the Conservatives have been very vague. If victims find that their rights are not being respected, we are not absolutely certain what they can do about it. This could be problematic down the road.