Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his commitment to standing up for his constituents, particularly his indigenous constituents.
When the government is reducing some of the safeguards regarding the number of witnesses needed and the kinds of witnesses needed, I become very concerned. If we are not including social workers in the decision-making process, how are we ensuring that those who are going through the process of requesting MAID are truly doing it in a way that is of their own volition? Physicians are not always equipped to recognize these situations.
What about increasing safeguards by bringing in social workers so we can ensure it is truly a free choice that people are making?