Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague, who also made a very personal and moving speech.
The hon. member who spoke earlier said that medical assistance in dying was out of the question. We all acknowledge and respect the value of life, which is extremely important. We must also, in my opinion, respect freedom of choice and conscience, which is extremely personal. People can choose palliative care, which needs to be enhanced and made more accessible. We all agree on that. However, one does not preclude the other. Both of these choices should be accessible.
If palliative care were as accessible as it should be, would it not be fair to offer the choice of medical assistance in dying as well?