Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present a petition which is signed by petitioners from my constituency of Burnaby-Kingsway including the Seton Villa seniors residence as well as residents of Port Moody-Coquitlam and a number of other constituencies.
The petition calls on Parliament to amend the Criminal Code to ensure the right of all Canadians to die with dignity by allowing people with terminal or irreversible and debilitating illnesses the right to the assistance of a physician in ending their lives at a time of their choice, subject to strict safeguards to prevent abuse and to ensure that the decision is free, informed, competent and voluntary.