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House Hansard - 279

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 9, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 279 - Feb/9/24
Hon. Pablo Rodriguez (Minister of Transport, Lib.)
  • Feb/9/24 11:38:47 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we recognize Quebec's leadership in the medical assistance in dying file, which is extremely important for the Government of Quebec and Quebeckers, as well as for the Government of Canada and all Canadians. What Quebec is asking for deserves consideration. The legal mechanism it is proposing seems extremely difficult, if not impossible, to implement. However, that does not prevent us from continuing to consider and discuss it with Quebec and all of the provinces and territories of Canada.
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Context: House Hansard - 279 - Feb/9/24
Mr. Luc Thériault (Montcalm, BQ)
  • Feb/9/24 11:39:16 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, medical assistance in dying is a matter of freedom of choice. The Liberals should understand that. The role of the state is to guarantee the conditions for exercising a free and informed choice. Those who do not want medical assistance in dying do not need to apply for it. It is as simple as that. The National Assembly is unanimous. Quebec is ready. It has its own legislation. Will the federal government amend the Criminal Code to allow advance requests for people who are suffering?
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Context: House Hansard - 279 - Feb/9/24
Hon. Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Feb/9/24 11:39:52 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we are obviously sensitive to all issues around medical assistance in dying. I would reiterate to my colleague and all parliamentarians that we have a very interesting bill that is being studied in the House. There is a deadline, March 17, to suspend certain things. It reflects a broad consensus within the joint committee of this Parliament. I encourage my colleague to be sensitive to the advance directives but also to act now, in light of our deadline.
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