I'll be brief, Madam Chair.
With respect to the comments that Mr. Garrison made, I would simply note that those concerns are being raised by medical professionals, by physicians, with respect to the possibility of same-day death. Those aren't my words; those are the words of esteemed physicians.
With respect to the need for some kind of reflection period, I would note that Dr. Harvey Chochinov of the University of Manitoba pointed out in his evidence that death wishes can be transient even over a period of “12 to 24 hours.” Again, it's underscoring the need for some kind of reflection period. I would like to have seen a 10-day reflection period, but seeing that this was rejected, at the very least we should provide for a seven-day period.
Thank you.