In assisted dying, it's hard to dispute that if someone takes pills or receives the injection, that is the cause of death. The objective of this amendment is to seek to ensure that there is alignment between the professional obligations of those who are filling out these death certificates and the legislative framework around medical assistance in dying, as so called.
The possibility of a sudden drop in reported deaths around cancer or ALS is why I think it's very important to identify as well, in some manner, the illness that prompted the person to seek euthanasia or assisted suicide.
I'm comfortable with the language as it is, and hopefully Mr. Rankin will consider those arguments.