I really appreciate the intention of both of the suggested amendments to deal with conscience rights. We certainly heard evidence from the witnesses regarding the fact that this should be clearly stated for greater certainty. I agree with that.
In my later amendment, LIB-8 on page 94, there's some different wording that I would like to use to describe both providing or assisting in medical assistance in dying. That would capture a greater number of people and ensure that they are not compelled to participate in any fashion in providing or assisting in medical assistance in dying.
I believe, with regard to what was just stated by the officials, that is probably correct and I would be worried that we would have unintended consequences, ending up with a constitutional problem, legislating in a provincial jurisdiction and creating a conflict there.
With regard to Mr. Rankin's amendment, which I think is noble, I would prefer the wording that I have in LIB-8 on page 94 in a subamendment that I'll be proposing.