Foreign Affairs committee  How does the current state of Canadian law on trafficking in human organs compare to international standards?

Foreign Affairs committee  The last question that I want to ask you is about like-minded countries that have implemented similar legislation. MP Genuis mentioned earlier Israel, Spain and Taiwan. What has been the impact of the legislation in those countries?

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you very much.

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Matas, for being here via teleconference. I have a couple of questions for you about whether or not the offences created in S-240 are already covered by the Criminal Code in section 279.01 and subsection 279.04(3). Could you speak to why that may or may not be?

Foreign Affairs committee  The word “consent” is used in various sections of the Criminal Code, without being defined. I wonder if you can speak to the importance of the Senate adding the definition of informed consent in S-240.

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you.

Foreign Affairs committee  Yes, I think it's important. Canadians are going abroad seeking organ transplants and treatment they can't receive here. As our colleague pointed out, they're maybe not given the best medical advice that they could be given, so ultimately, it is endangering the lives of Canadians

Foreign Affairs committee  What has the impact of legislation been in those countries?

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you to the committee for having me here this morning as a replacement for my colleague Madam Laverdière, who couldn't be here. I think it's clear that the NDP supports this effort and really hopes for that swift passage as well, given the timeline that we're up against, w