Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you very much. Since we're having this discussion, honourable colleagues, Mr. Cooper is erroneous in saying that the number of submissions we received proves that we're not ready. That's his own statement. I don't think he's ever even seen them, so how he could make that comment is beyond me.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  No, I didn't ask that. I asked, did you actually take the training program?

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  We need to finish this, because the module is not the training program.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Dr. Gaind, I'll ask you a couple of questions. Most of them only require yes-or-no answers, so if you pontificate, I'll regretfully cut you off because we have only three minutes. The first question is, are the medical regulators of each province responsible for the oversight of medical practice in their jurisdiction?

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  That would be a yes. We've heard from Dr. Grant, who is the chair of FMRAC, that they are ready. I also have received some correspondence from people who have some responsibility for MAID-readiness in their own provinces. Dr. Hayden Rubensohn of Alberta said, “Alberta and other Canadian jurisdictions are ready for the sunset clause banning MAiD where a Mental Disorder is the Sole Underlying Medical Condition....to lapse.”

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  The committee may not know. What are those two bodies that accredit medical training programs?

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  I'm asking you.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  What are they?

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  That's the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Are you aware that they have accredited the CAMAP curriculum?

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  No, I'm asking if you are aware that they have accredited the CAMAP program.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Okay, it doesn't mean anything.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  I think that helps us understand your testimony better. Let the record show that those bodies that are responsible for accrediting medical training programs, the Royal College and the College of Family Physicians of Canada, have accredited the program. They are responsible for making sure these training programs meet expected standards.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  It's your opinion, then, that these colleges that accredit our medical training in this country should listen to you.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Did you actually take the training program, or did you only read the module?

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Dr. Rajji, you keep telling us that you speak on behalf of CAMH. I have here their latest guidelines and considerations for operationalizing MAID. Just to be clear so that the committee knows, there is nothing in this document that says that more clarity is needed, which were your words.