Mr. Chairman, I have presented an amendment, and I suppose there are two ways we could look at it. We could either delete clause 6, or in the absence of that, I have submitted an amendment which I think would satisfy my concerns with clause 6.
The reason I've submitted it is that, as it is written, I believe clause 6 is overly broad. I haven't heard any testimony to make me believe there's any good reason for researchers, or physicians, or pharmacists, or other health care practitioners to be exempt from the prohibition against discrimination based on genetic characteristics. Clause 6, the way it is written now, effectively makes physicians, researchers, and pharmacists above the law that we're trying to apply to everyone else. I believe that occupation shouldn't be an excuse for discriminatory behaviour.
What would be your preference, Mr. Chair, to vote on the clause, to delete it, or would I be better off to propose my amendment?