Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to thank the witnesses for joining us today and for giving such informative presentations.
I'd like to in particular thank the three groups of nurses for presenting today
Thank you for the work that you and your members do every day to care for Canadians. It's really important work. I know that in this work you do, going forward, palliative care will be an important component of whatever the outcome is with this legislation. I know that our government is committed to making sure the resources are there for palliative care.
Ms. Klenk, I have a question for you with regard to nurse practitioners. The bill allows two physicians, or one physician and one nurse practitioner, or two nurse practitioners to help the patient with medical assistance in dying. I'm wondering about the provincial aspect. I believe you mentioned that the federal government and the provinces and territories will have to work together to come up with a framework, especially with nurse practitioners, and I know that's regulated by the provinces and territories.
Can you help us understand what kind of framework you might see? Would it be a concern that there would be differences between different jurisdictions in Canada in terms of what nurse practitioners could actually be able to do, despite what's stated in the bill?