Human Resources committee  Just to Mr. Watson's question, I think that promotion and advertising about adoption is very important. I hope the committee would consider that as part of the recommendations. The other thing around international adoption that may be considered is having pre-approval from forei

Human Resources committee  Sure.

Human Resources committee  First, regarding Bill C-14, as I alluded to in my opening remarks, there is an issue with it. We went through the Bill C-14 route when we adopted our son from South Africa last year. It was a wonderful experience, in that we came home with a Canadian passport. We came home with t

Human Resources committee  That's okay.

Human Resources committee  Yes, I am. It would match up with the maternal, so it would add the additional 15 weeks. But it would be a set-aside for adoptive parents. It would address some of the issues you heard today and in the previous panel about bonding, attachment, etc.

Human Resources committee  Yes, I think it would make it much more clear-cut.

Human Resources committee  Good morning. Bonjour, mesdames et messieurs. First of all, I want to commend the committee for undertaking this study. As an adoptive parent, it's very heartening to see our Parliament and parliamentarians looking at such an important issue that affects, literally, the lives of

Human Resources committee  Sure, I'd be happy to. Actually I have more photos, so I'd be happy to. Very quickly, in terms of federal support, what I would advocate is that internationally adopted children should have identical legal standing as biological or domestically adopted children. There are thre