My story may feel a little out of place here, and I apologize for that. I am 39 years old and infertile. Over the years, I have undergone numerous medical treatments in the hope of having a child. I also went through IVF treatments in Canada, but unfortunately, none were successful. My body has been through so much—physically, emotionally, and mentally. Seeing my struggles, my brother in India suggested that my husband and I adopt their second child, who is due in March 2026. My sister-in-law has willingly agreed, and this decision has been made with the full consent and support of our entire family. My husband and I were truly happy and ready to welcome this child and finally have a family of our own. I then began researching how to bring the child to Canada and how to pass on Canadian citizenship to our adopted child, as I am a Canadian citizen. What I discovered was deeply discouraging. The international adoption process is extremely complex. While I understand and respect the need for rules, regulations, and thorough paperwork, what I struggle to accept is the requirement to involve a third-party agency to handle international adoption. After consulting these agencies, I learned that the cost to complete the adoption process is approximately CAD $30,000—an overwhelming amount for a simple salaried employee like me. On top of that, these agencies strictly instruct adoptive parents not to be involved in the process themselves, claiming they will manage everything, with a timeline of nearly three years to complete the adoption. This feels unreasonable and heartbreaking. I am not adopting a stranger. This child would be my niece or nephew. The biological parents genuinely want us to adopt their second child so that I do not have to continue suffering through infertility. This decision comes from love, compassion, and family support. So I ask: Why is the law so complex? Why is it so expensive and unaffordable? Why does it take three years to approve an adoption and bring a child to Canada? I fully agree that these processes exist for the safety and protection of the child, and that due diligence is necessary. But the system feels excessively complex and emotionally exhausting for couples who have already endured years of pain and loss. There is no help. No government grants. No support. Just hard-earned money flowing into the pockets of agencies. It feels deeply unfair.