Thank you for that, Mr. Chair. That's very helpful.
I would say that I think the concern raised by officials is dealt with, as you suggest, by the overarching context of subclause 3(3),which begins:
Before a medical practitioner or nurse practitioner provides a person with medical assistance in dying, the medical practitioner or nurse practitioner must
What we're suggesting is that the medical practitioner or nurse practitioner has the obligation. Therefore, the conditionality implied in subparagraph 241.2(3)(b)(i) should be acceptable. I believe that the committee has accepted the subamendment, thanks to my friend, Mr. Falk. It would now read:
(i) if the person has difficulty communicating, take all necessary measures to provide a reliable means by which the person may understand the information that is provided to them and communicate their decision."
I hope that will be acceptable to members of this committee and will be passed. Thank you very much.
(Amendment as amended agreed to)