The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: We do not have consent, Senator Dupuis. I am sorry.

Senator Dupuis: If I understood correctly, I have 20 seconds to ask my question.

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Thank you, Senator Dupuis.

(On motion of Senator Martin, debate adjourned.)

[English]

Hon. Renée Dupuis: Would Senator Dalphond take a question?

Senator Dupuis: Thank you for your speech, Senator Dalphond. My question has to do with the preamble of this bill, which refers to the fact that the sterilization of persons without their consent is a legacy of systemic discrimination. Can you invite the members of the committee who are going to study the bill to look at the practical ways in which the systemic aspect of this discrimination will be dealt with since we are talking about individual procedures being carried out by doctors—

Senator Dupuis: Thank you for your speech, Senator Dalphond. My question has to do with the preamble of this bill, which refers to the fact that the sterilization of persons without their consent is a legacy of systemic discrimination. Can you invite the members of the committee who are going to study the bill to look at the practical ways in which the systemic aspect of this discrimination will be dealt with since we are talking about individual procedures being carried out by doctors —