Criminal Code Madam Speaker, it is with great humility that I rise in the House today to speak to Bill C-7, an act to amend the Criminal Code with regard to medical assistance in dying. Many MPs have very personal stories about the end of life of one of their loved ones. As the Bloc Québécois
February 27th, 2020House debate
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. First, we have to listen to them. As already mentioned, if there are cases and concerns, we have to be able to document them and submit them to the committee. I will be meeting next week with a group that has concerns about th
February 27th, 2020House debate
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. We are talking about the second consent, which we do not agree with. We believe that, in some cases, 10 days is already too long. It is a long time to suffer. In the case of advance consent, there is a way to avoid the 10-day
February 27th, 2020House debate
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, death knows no borders. As already mentioned, we must ensure that there are no obstacles in rural areas. We will have to examine all the obstacles that prevent equal access to a dignified end for everyone, no matter their postal code.
February 27th, 2020House debate
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. Personally, I have heard more about doctors showing a great deal of compassion for their patients and wanting them to be able to end their lives with dignity than the reverse. Personally, I have not heard of many, or really an
February 27th, 2020House debate
Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech, in which he talked about rights and freedoms. I just want to know if he is aware of the ruling regarding Nicole Gladu and Jean Truchon, both of whom have degenerative diseases, in which Justice Christine Baudouin wrote that, “The
February 27th, 2020House debate
Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, I cannot hear the interpreters.
February 27th, 2020House debate
Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. He used the word “euthanasia”, but there is a difference between euthanasia and medical assistance in dying. This bill is not about euthanasia. Furthermore, I am sure that we can improve palliative care services and include that
February 27th, 2020House debate
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. However, end of life situations can be difficult. Despite the high-quality care and support offered to people at end of life, it is possible that, for a small number of people, palliative care might not sufficiently alleviate a
February 27th, 2020House debate
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. I would like to remind her that medical assistance in dying is an intervention allowed only in exceptional cases, under very strict conditions. Access to this intervention is strictly regulated by law. Bill C-7 will not bring
February 27th, 2020House debate
International Women's Day Madam Speaker, on March 8, we will celebrate International Women's Day. Current events regularly remind us that the battle has not yet been won and that we need to continue to promote feminism for as long as it takes. March 8 is not only a day to show how proud we are to be wom
February 28th, 2020House debate
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I am new to the House. I came here with a clear willingness to work and collaborate to advance the interests of the people of Shefford and Quebec. I wonder if my colleague has any advice to give me on how I might hang on to this democratic ideal on this sad day.
February 28th, 2020House debate
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his comments. Like him, I would like to do politics differently. We need to put ideas and a positive, constructive attitude front and centre. I would like to know if he has any useful suggestions for this minority government context. He a
February 28th, 2020House debate
Simon Thibault Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to one of my constituents, Simon Thibault, who is living with epilepsy. Simon Thibault had his first seizure 30 years ago. Today, at 43, he is not going to let epilepsy hold him back. In partnership with Épilepsie Montérégie, he has launc
March 11th, 2020House debate
Women and Gender Equality Mr. Speaker, the Collectif 8 mars celebrated International Women's Day with the theme “Feminist with All of Our Might”. That might is something we still need, now more than ever, I would say, because we are all growing more aware of the inequality and injustice that women still f
March 12th, 2020House debate