Madam Speaker, first off, I want to say that Quebec already has legislation on this matter.
What is the plan for harmonizing the provincial and federal laws?
I would also like to talk about my sister, who has had multiple sclerosis for several years. She has never considered medical assistance in dying, even though she suffers every day.
I think that people who choose to ask for medical assistance in dying have thought long and hard about that decision, on top of going through all of the steps involved, such as making a written request, signing the request, getting witnesses, and going through the 90-day, or three-month, assessment period. When someone is suffering greatly, three months is a long time.
In her speech, my hon. colleague said that she—