I'm just checking.
I just wanted it to be clear. Thank you.
At this point in time what we know is that extensive work was done from the recommendations previously to provide regulatory bodies across the country with strong assessment tools, with the preparation of over 300 medical practitioners so far and a set of guardrails that will ensure that, when evaluations are being done with mental illness as the sole request for MAID, practitioners feel that they are well equipped to understand what is going on.
What we did hear, though, which was why the committee has been struck, was that there needs to be a deeper understanding of those preparatory measures that were put into place to ensure there is a comfort level in moving forward. I would also add that I think this is a very personal issue. For many individuals around the country, for many Canadians, it is difficult to understand and comprehend that it is one's right, with their health practitioner, to have these very important discussions about the choices they make.