Mr. Speaker, we are going through this enactment, which is useful for the persons who are really in need of medical assistance in dying. People who are working for the purpose of execution of the act are required to be exempted from the offence of culpable homicide. The Supreme Court has already given instructions to pass a law to develop procedures easy for them to perform their duty. It is a duty of the physician or the duty of the persons who are medically authorized to perform these acts and we are here to ensure they are provided the necessary safeguards.
In the House of Commons on May 31st, 2016. See this statement in context.