Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am not sure if I can add anything more to the very eloquent statement by the Member for Frame Lake. I just simply wanted to put on record that I am in full support of the legislation and its intent, purpose and spirit. I agree with Mr. Dent. Legislation is a big step and it's a clear statement from the House about the importance of the issue. In this case, it is the government's obligation and responsibility to make a legislative statement by passing legislation. However, we are aware of the dire situation that our society faced. We are constantly hearing of the stats that are not improving. While it is a coincidence that this week we are debating and passing this legislation, which is also the week of family violence awareness, just last week we saw yet another victim of domestic violence. We are always reminded and we ought to be mindful of the fact that so many people suffer from family violence and that too often we have family violence resulting in great danger to individuals and sometimes death.

So I think all the members here are aware that legislative action is just one component of combating and dealing with family violence. There are lots of other resources and support systems that have to be in place to prevent the conflict and distress in the families from happening by supporting the necessary resources in all areas, for children, for families and women to handle everyday life skills as well as parenting skills and dealing with any substance or alcohol and drug abuse.

I just wanted to make that short statement in support of other legislation and the need for this Legislature and the leaders of the Territories and throughout the land to keep pursuing and working on this issue that seems to be getting worse rather than better. We still have much more work to do, but this definitely is a step in the right direction and I think we ought to be very proud that we are making this step today. I certainly am glad that this issue did not fall off the legislative agenda that it was very close to doing. It's a good day, good work and I will end there. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.