Anthony Housefather at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

I hereby convene the meeting.

Thank you for coming to this meeting of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. It's a great pleasure to have everyone here as we continue our discussions of Bill C-14.

We have four witnesses today, Dr. Georges L'Espérance, President of the Quebec Association for the Right to Die with Dignity, who is accompanied by Dr. Nacia Faure.

We also have with us Sally Guy, who is with the Canadian Association of Social Workers. Thank you very much for being here.

As an individual, we have with us Dr. Theo Boer, who is a professor of ethics and has experience with this in Holland. Welcome, Dr. Boer.