Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech.
I get the impression that she may have lost sight of the essence of the Carter decision, which specifically referred to the right protected under section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This is the right to life, and the right to life also includes the right to choose what to do with one's life. That was the essence of the Carter decision.
Does my colleague think that the bill we are studying will at least honour the essence of this decision? Is it an appropriate response, or do we need to go further? Some experts have said that with this bill, Ms. Carter might not even have been eligible for medical assistance in dying.
Does my colleague think that this bill is an appropriate response to the Carter decision? Does it go far enough, or could it have included Ms. Carter in the services offered in accordance with the charter?