Madam Speaker, for me and for the religious beliefs of all of the Abrahamic tradition, life is sacred. However, what we are talking about here is people who have unbearable diseases, and the Carter case is very clear. As people with religious convictions, we have to ensure that Parliament observes the laws of the land and observes the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. My assessment is that, if we are to move forward with this bill and help our constituents and Canadians live with dignity, we should let this bill go before committee and listen to other concerns and then come up with a robust bill.
In the House of Commons on May 2nd, 2016. See this statement in context.