Madam Speaker, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons gave a very interesting speech.
As lawmakers, we must focus on what we are responsible for and the object of the court's ruling. We must amend the Criminal Code. Although I share my colleague's concerns about good palliative care and its accessibility, palliative care is not in the Criminal Code and does not fall within the federal government's jurisdiction.
Does he not agree that one way to increase the availability and accessibility of palliative care for those who need it, but who would not benefit from it, would be to provide access to MAID?
First and foremost, the solution would be for the government to respond favourably to the request from the premiers of all provinces and Quebec that it increase health transfers to 5.2%.