Thank you.
My question is also for Ms. Pastine.
In some U.S. states—such as Oregon, Washington, Vermont, California and Montana—assisted suicide is permitted, but voluntary euthanasia is not. However, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg permit both assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia. Voluntary euthanasia is permitted in Quebec, under the Act Respecting End-of-Life Care.
Could you tell the committee what your interpretation of the Carter decision is on the matter. Does the decision prompt Canada to permit both voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide?