I'll be brief.
We talk about the study that's supposed to commence within 180 days, dealing with advance directives and the other two elements that we've heard about from witnesses. Going forward, it will be essential in determining how we're going to deal with those things, specifically linked to changes in the bill. It is not the same as a study of palliative care. A commitment has been made by the government that there is going to be funding for that, that it is going to be addressed, and that work is going to be done with the provinces. Making it something that would be necessary as far as the study of medical assistance in dying wouldn't be appropriate in my view.
It doesn't mean that it's not going to be part of it. In fact, I agree with the point that palliative care is an important part of the consultation process at the end of life. It's just about whether it would be appropriate to put it in this context, and I don't believe it would be.
With regard to Mr. Rankin's comment, I agree that we are looking at getting some wording in the preamble. If there's a way we can get it in the bill and bring it forward I'd be happy to do that, but I wouldn't agree that it would be appropriate to put it in this part and make it a necessary part of the medical assistance in dying review, which may or may not include that. Hopefully, we'll be able to get it in the preamble in a fashion that everybody can agree on.