Madam Speaker, the hon. member asked what the trajectory is of the issue of euthanasia in this country, and I thank her for asking. It is really important that we make a concise assessment of where we are going with this legislation.
It is clear that this bill is ensuring that our country will prioritize euthanasia access, while allowing palliative care to take a back seat. As we know, a request for physician-assisted death cannot be truly voluntary if the option of proper palliative care is not available.
Is the hon. member willing to admit that palliative care in this country is abysmal, and dwindling more and more every day, due to the government's desire to push euthanasia as the preferred treatment option?