The government is opposed to this amendment. There is nothing to preclude the government from advancing its agenda with respect to palliative care, and the specific reference to it in the five-year review adds nothing to the political commitment that's been made. It is something that I would argue is unnecessary, involves provincial jurisdiction, and would be the subject of negotiation as opposed to something that belongs in this bill.
On May 10th, 2016. See this statement in context.