Mr. Chair, I would very strongly disagree with Mr. Bittle's interpretation of this amendment. It is not at all an attempt to limit access to physician-assisted suicide. In fact, it's exactly the opposite. This is to provide access, to provide unequivocal access, not just an opinion. It's not just a case of , “Oh, I thought the witnesses were independent” and “I thought the witnesses had signed”. No, this means that you have to have a reasonable proof, and that's what this amendment is saying.
It's not a delay tactic; it's not trying to prevent anyone from accessing this procedure. This is saying that if you're going to kill somebody, you should have reasonable proof, not just an opinion.