I don't think our party is tied to one specific question. I think we want some consensus as to an issue that we can all support. I'd like to think there is a real opportunity with a minority government to do things co-operatively. It seems that if we're not going to act co-operatively at the committee level, we're not going to get much done, but there's certainly an opportunity for both sides to co-operate on issues we have in common. We're just looking to find some common ground.
With that in mind, I agree with Mr. Davies on the fact that, yes, adding in MAID is going to make this a much more complicated, lengthier study. I get the feeling that the Conservatives don't want to go to MAID, and I can appreciate that, so I see that as being a bit of an issue.
I do agree with Mr. Thériault that the two are very connected, MAID and palliative care, almost inevitably. I'm not sure whether we really have to put in a reference to assisted dying, because I think, when you start talking about palliative care, this issue is going to come up naturally one way or the other. I certainly agree with Mr. Thériault that looking at what other countries have done is a good idea if we're to look at best practices and make recommendations.
I don't think we're tied to any one thing, but I'd like to get some consensus. I think we have some flexibility. Although I may agree with Mr. Thériault's premise of putting it in, maybe for the sake of time he would agree to consider making it just about palliative care, and it will inevitably come up. Certainly, in examining palliative care, we should look at other countries.