Thank you, Mr. Chair.
This amendment ties in with the last amendment, although it isn't a matter of literal translation.
I propose to change the word “effet” to “objectif” in the French version. The Association des obstétriciens et gynécologues du Québec, for example, told us that the definition could make some doctors afraid to perform different medical procedures. The words “effet” and “objectif” don't mean exactly the same thing. The objective of a sterilization and the effect of a medical procedure aren't exactly the same thing.
The legal experts and lawyers can shed some light on this. I also consulted legal experts, and they told me certain things. Take, for example, an endometrial ablation to treat heavy menstruation, which causes iron deficiency anemia and other issues. This operation causes sterilization. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy can also have the same effect, as can multiple caesarean sections. This can lead to sterilization without consent. So the effect is sterilization, but it isn't the objective. I'm talking here about the objective of the medical procedure, not the person's intention.
That's the idea behind this amendment. It seeks to address a concern raised by doctors in this area.