44th Parl. 1st Sess.

February 13, 2024 10:00AM

Context: House Hansard - 281 - Feb/13/24

Feb/13/24 4:14:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the member opposite for his remarks and question. I want to remind the member that, back in 2016, when the first MAID legislation came, I was serving at the provincial level. In fact, I was the attorney general for the Province of Ontario. I had the opportunity to work closely with the federal government, along with the provincial minister of health at that time, on the appropriate and proper implementation of the MAID legislation that was passed by this House. This was hard work that required a lot of appropriate training, curriculum, readiness and safeguards to ensure that MAID was practised in the province according to the law. That is the path forward as we look at people with mental disorders. We need to make sure that provinces and territories are ready, as they are asking for time. We are confident that, if we provide an extension for three years, they will have the appropriate tools, curriculum and training necessary in order to deliver this service in the most appropriate manner.

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House Hansard - 281