I think especially now, knowing that Mr. Bittle's amendment is being withdrawn, this is the only chance to amend proposed paragraph 241.2(2)(b) to ensure that we are not insisting upon an additional condition.
It was not part of the Supreme Court of Canada rationale. There was no suggestion in the decision of the court in Carter that one must have an advanced state of irreversible decline and capability. Again, the Dying With Dignity group asked that this entire clause be struck.
I'm hoping that my compromised effort here will meet with support from Liberal members of this committee.
Please pass at least one opposition amendment to BillC-14. I think it will improve our sense of a healthy democracy.