Human Resources committee  My answer is yes, without hesitation. I support what Mr. Serre said: there should be banked hours, should a person need them. This doesn't apply for me. I haven't found my son, but I can put myself in the shoes of people who have found their child. I do not dream about finding him alive after 28 years, you can be sure.

Human Resources committee  Not really. I should even add that the parents of victims, as well as their brothers and sisters, lose a part of their dignity. My son has never been found, and that is a question all across Quebec. People even say that it's strange and wonder if a parent is guilty. I did not really get support.

Human Resources committee  Good morning. My name is Christiane Sirois and this is my story. My son, Sébastien Métivier, was kidnapped on November 1st, 1984, when he was eight years old, close to 28 years ago. Today, I am supporting the assistance that Bill C-44 will give to parents of missing children. This morning, I would like to give you a few examples from my personal experience in order to stress the urgency of adopting this bill as a whole as soon as possible.