Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for her passion and compassion, as well.
This is the largest issue that has been raised in my riding in the last several weeks. Along with the member for Don Valley East, we held a town hall with about 200 people; 90% of whom asked for some capacity for an advance directive. They are very afraid that they are going to have to have a premature death because they are so worried that if dementia, Alzheimer's, or other diseases take place that would rob them of capacity, they are going to have to do that early. They are very concerned about that.
I had another meeting this week, in Leaside, and again, that issue came up.
I think the reality is that this will be unfolding over time. I think it is very important to review this legislation. We are going to take time as a society. I believe it has to happen.
One member I need to acknowledge is the late Francine Lalonde from the Bloc Québécois who brought this up and I also forgot to—