Mr. Speaker, we said that we would support the bill and we will definitely do so at this stage because the bill is still a good first step.
However, I would like to share one of our concerns. What about the families of victims who have died? Bill C-32 does not contain any provisions on helping families of victims to heal. Sometimes life is never really the same after such an incident occurs. Some people are never able to return to work. Some develop mental health problems and have difficulty reintegrating into society.
There is nothing in Bill C-32 in this regard. Even before this bill was introduced, cuts had been made to key programs for victims, particularly in the area of rehabilitation and mental health.
Why is there nothing in Bill C-32 about helping the victims' families and loved ones heal and readjust to life and society?