Madam Speaker, I can say that some of the key safeguards that were deemed to be essential in Bill C-14 have been removed. The member speaks about the 10-day reflection period. It is unclear why that was removed when the law, as it stands, currently provides an exception for cases where the lack of capacity to consent is imminent. That would provide for a shorter reflection period, so it is unclear why the government would choose to remove it altogether.
With respect to the removal of the need for providing two witnesses, the need is now to provide only one witness, which is in fact a lesser safeguard than what is required when a testator executes a will.