I have three quick points. They claim that this is a solution in search of a problem. Dr. Nancy Naylor in Strathroy, Ontario, has spoken out about the fact that she is leaving her palliative care practice because of the effect of the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons policy with respect to referral and this legislation. I doubt there are that many palliative care physicians in Strathroy, Ontario, so those who are concerned about access should take the opportunity to solve that problem very simply seriously enough.
In terms of the jurisdictional question, I would view this as an exception to an exemption in the Criminal Code, and it is legitimate for the federal government to put conditions on that exception.
To respond to Mr. Bittle's comparison to lawyers, a better analogy is if someone comes to you in your law practice and says they want to commit tax fraud. If you were to say you didn't do that, but you'd refer them to a lawyer who is willing to, that is a better analogy because you'd be willing to refer someone to a service you can't provide. I don't think you would refer someone to a service that you objected to ethically. That is the correct analogy, sir.