Madam Speaker, I want to pay tribute to my colleague, the member for North Island—Powell River. Her compassion and dedication, not just for the seniors in her riding but all across Canada, came through so clearly in her speech, and I think seniors are so fortunate to have her in their corner. Learning about this issue, one of the things that struck me the most was the amount of time it has taken to get to this point, despite having our colleagues raise this issue from the very beginning, when it became evident.
I wonder if my colleague could speak to what that long delay says about the government's priorities. Why did it take so many months for us to get to the point we are at now?