Mr. Chair, the whole debate around the concept of medical assistance in dying and the right, or non-right, according to some, to request it is extremely important. It's an issue on our minds in the House of Commons and it's currently being studied by a thorough joint committee, which is hearing witnesses and should be allowed to complete its study. You're either for it or against it, but I feel that's a debate for all parliamentarians.
I'm not judging my colleague's reasons for moving this motion, but I do feel that this committee is not the place to debate this important societal issue. This is not the place to pass a motion before the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying completes its work and before parliamentarians have made their decision.
Mr. Chair, I'd like to request a recorded division.