Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I wish to present a petition bearing the signatures of 371 people from Edmonton and other areas in Alberta on the issue of euthanasia. It is a very difficult subject and has much interest to the citizens of Edmonton.
Along with recent correspondence and meetings with individuals and organizations, such as the Ukrainian Catholic Women's League who organized this petition, about their views on the topic, we are planning to hold a policy forum on January 20, in
Edmonton East. We will bring together individuals well versed in legal, medical and ethical aspects of assisted suicide.
It is our hope that this discussion will be informative and broad in scope because I really feel the need for the wise counsel of my constituents on this issue before I can make a final decision on how to vote in the House.