Madam Speaker, in respect of the most recent intervention by the member for Sarnia—Lambton, the provisions, in terms of complying with Truchon, have eased in terms of safeguards. Other safeguards have actually been enhanced. Therefore, when someone's death is not reasonably foreseeable, we now have a situation where one of the two practitioners assessing eligibility must have expertise in the specific condition that is causing the person's suffering.
As well, we have a minimum 90-day period of assessment from the date of the request to the date of the actual delivery of the service, which is not something that is contemplated by the Truchon decision. It is an additional safeguard that has been put in place.
I would ask the member to comment on those components, as well as the components that address palliative care and the need to understand that palliative care is provided as an option, and physicians are to deem that option has been entertained by the individual applicant, which is an additional feature of this bill.