Thank you, Mr. Joint Chair.
Ms. Gibson and Ms. Taylor, thank you for your work and for joining us today.
You set out a series of recommendations, the first of which says the following: “Provinces and territories, preferably in collaboration with the federal government, should develop and implement a pan-Canadian strategy for palliative and end-of-life care, including physician-assisted dying.”
Yesterday, we heard from Professor Hogg and Mr. Ménard. Today, we are hearing from Mr. Pelletier. In one way or another, they have been telling us that a pan-Canadian strategy is necessary.
Could you tell us in more detail why you felt the need to make this your first recommendation?