I would suggest otherwise. We did hear from medical professionals who spoke to the committee, who said that physicians may not have that talent, that skill level, that expertise, to be able to determine whether or not the patient, the person requesting assistance in medical aid in dying.... That medical GP or nurse practitioner may not have that expertise, and in some cases will not have that. Yet, Bill C-14 will give them the authority to make that assessment without any expertise. We heard clearly from the CMA and other medical professionals on the importance of having a proper assessment.
We've also heard comments of the importance of being Carter-compliant. It was a competent, consenting adult. If somebody is not competent, who has an underlying medical or psychological or psychiatric condition, and you have somebody who is not an expert to determine whether or not they're competent, you'll end up putting at risk vulnerable Canadians.
I think the amendment is very appropriate. It's not redundant; it's necessary. For clarity of the legislation, it should be supported.