Madam Chair, I greatly appreciate the comments from my colleague. She was at committee when we heard from Steve Garvey, and I am sure she will remember how touching and emotional that testimony was. Mr. Garvey was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis about 10 years ago and really wanted control of his body back. That is what he talked about during that time. He talked about how difficult it was for him to see himself being imprisoned within his own body.
I have a friend in the riding, David McDowell, and that is how he feels. He feels imprisoned in his body because of the fact that he cannot do for himself. He cannot hold his six year old son. He wants access to this. If all it is going to do is give him a bit of relief, he has nothing to lose. Neither does Mr. Garvey.
Given the fact that we are seeing so much promise here, does she agree that the study being done should be done in conjunction with treatment for everyone?