Mr. Speaker, I am not a lawyer and I am not about to do lawyers' work or judges' work.
This bill comes from the heart. We need to recognize the pain of these victims. I have to admit that I choked up reading some of the thoughts from Mike and Dianne, who have to face that monster every year. Every year the same person is coming before them and they have to relive it. I can imagine they probably do not sleep at night in the weeks leading up to the hearing. I would imagine they feel tense and tearful. I have gotten to know this fine couple. The fact that they are willing to be so brave and stand up and bring up the memories of their son is so admirable.
I beg members across the way to please get on board with this bill. It is up to the courts to decide the law, but let us rule from the heart on this one.