 While waiting to hear if he could leave MIQ early on Monday, Rael's mum rang to tell him his dad had died. Being Jewish, his dad needs to be buried within 48 hours, but Rael's application to go to the funeral was rejected this afternoon. Are we being too hard-nosed when it comes to compassionate exceptions for a minister? No, I don't think so. Are we being too hard-nosed when it comes to compassionate exceptions for a minister? No, I don't think so.