Madam Speaker, my goal this morning was not to reignite the debate on mental disorders. We debated that with Bill C‑62. My goal today was to reignite the debate because the government refused to implement the the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying's key recommendation, which was to move forward and accept advance requests. Not only did it refuse to implement the recommendation, but it did not even start thinking about it because it thinks it is too complicated. Only now, after a year and a half, does it want to start talking to people. My goal today is to focus on the issue of advance requests and the Liberal government's inexplicable inertia. The government should be ashamed to have left such an important report to gather dust.
In the House of Commons on October 31st, 2024. See this statement in context.