Mr. Speaker, based on our discussions in caucus, the proposed bill was not necessarily intended only for people who have been living with a mental illness for 20 years. We also know that our health care system is stretched to the limit. I think that doctors need to make informed decisions and verify whether a condition has truly persisted for 20 years.
I think that some people are going to die before their chosen time simply because we lack the supports needed to implement this kind of legislation.