I think they need to hear the evidence about the impact on vulnerable populations. It is not what is being presented. I would plead for you to talk to the primary authors on the empirical research that's been done in the Netherlands, Belgium and in Canada, none of which demonstrates that there is this vulnerability. If anything, there's a vulnerability to not getting access to MAID among those populations. That would be the first thing.
The second thing I'd say is that denying access to MAID is not going to mean that people get access to these supports and services. All they're left with is the life that they have just described to you as one of intolerable suffering. They're left in that life because at the individual level, they're not suddenly going to be offered all of these other options.
I say back to that, “We hear you about your concerns.” Circling back to what I said before, “You are right to be dissatisfied with how Canada and the provinces have supported you, but don't be concerned that this is going to put you at risk.” Allowing access to MAID through advance requests or the sunset clause won't cause that.