Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present a petition on behalf of Canadians calling on the government to cease the expansion of medical assistance in dying.
The petitioners believe that advance requests for MAID could lead to undue pressure or coercion. They also believe that offering MAID rather than providing support services devalues those living with chronic conditions. As such, they ask all members of Parliament not to support legislation that expands medical assistance in dying, including advance requests, and suggest that the federal government focus on enhancing palliative and hospice care for Canadians instead.