I think what I fear most is legislation that is overly prescriptive. As I said in my submission, so much of this touches on the fundamental essence of medicine, which is understanding your patient, achieving informed consent. I worry that federal legislation that is too ambitious, too prescriptive, might intrude on that relationship, and moreover, it might not have the flexibility required to evolve as medicine evolves.
Make no mistake; our college and the colleges in general will welcome direction on areas in Carter that are unclear, or perhaps even more important, that are beyond our jurisdiction to do anything about. I would say there are some clearer areas where federal legislation and amendments to the Criminal Code will help, but I would urge that the medical nuance, the medical relationship that's at the centre of this not be subject to legislative confines.