Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to present a petition under Standing Order 36 signed by 392 people from the riding of Victoria—Haliburton.
They call on parliament to amend the Criminal Code to ensure the right of all Canadians to die with dignity by allowing people with terminal, irreversible or debilitating illness the right to the assistance of a physician in ending their lives at a time of their choice, subject to six strict safeguards to prevent abuse and to ensure that the decision is free, informed, competent and voluntary.