Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for sharing his views on this.
I know I will be reprimanded for this, but I am disappointed by the disrespect that one of his own colleagues made while he was speaking, by walking not once but twice directly in front and making noises, while he was trying to give that heartfelt presentation.
I have considerable concerns with the bill, and my comments are neither for nor against, but on the timing, the time we have to debate it and the rush to get the legislation through. Quebec took six years to, hopefully, get it right.
I have an adult child who is 28 years old. She presents herself as mature and is beautiful, but cognitively, she is developmentally challenged. My concern is that there are not enough measures in the bill as it exists today that would protect the cognitively challenged. It says a “competent” adult has the right to make this request. Who determines that adult is competent to make that decision, and are there enough safeguards in place for those who are cognitively challenged?