Madam Chair, I fully understand Ms. Boucher's concerns, but I cannot agree to remove the word “dramatic”, because we all know that the consequences of this kind of legislation would be dramatic.
Johanne and I are currently preparing a paper which lays out all the different ways in which this bill could affect the lives of women, and their right to free choice, as determined in 1988. We are currently preparing a paper which we will be tabling soon, and you will be able to use it in your discussions with colleagues. It presents both sides of the issue. It talks about the positive and negative aspects. So, you will be better equipped to discuss this. However, I really cannot agree to remove the word « dramatic ».