One other point that I didn't raise is whether or not there could be implications for people seeking life insurance coverage as a consequence of this. We were told very clearly in committee—and there have been newspaper articles and other media to this effect—that the life insurance companies will cover people if the underlying cause, the primary cause, is cancer, ALS, and so on. But if medical aid in dying is provided, will they still cover the individual? I fear that this could have an unintended consequence, in the way it's worded.
On May 10th, 2016. See this statement in context.