Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Professor Gibson, you mentioned you felt that “multiple actors have a role to play”. I wonder if you would mind expanding on that statement for us.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you very much, Chair. I have two questions. The first question is or Dr. Reiner and Dr. Perrot, and then the second question is for Professor Gibson. There's a difference between legislative dictum and standards of practice and regulation of practice. How would you look a

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Thank you to the witnesses. I have two questions. The first one is to both Dr. Henderson and Dr. Li. The second one is to Baroness Finlay. I'll ask them together, and then ask you to respond. Dr. Henderson and Dr. Li, in your opinion, how could

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you very much, Chair. Thank you to all the witnesses. I really appreciate you reminding us that we have huge challenges in improving equitable access to high-quality medical care across Canada, and this absolutely includes palliative care. I have two questions for The Dor

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you for that. I wholeheartedly agree with what you said. We've heard concerns that people are receiving MAID because the quality of palliative care they get is poor. Would you know of any data showing that the people who have received palliative care and then chosen MAID h

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you, Chair. Thank you to the witnesses. Before I ask my questions, I would ask the chair if he could request that Dr. Pereira provide this committee with a written report supporting his opinion that, one, people are being provided MAID instead of access to palliative care

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you for that. Dr. Roy, please go ahead.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you. Dr. Downar was wanting to make a comment.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  You can say it or put it in writing to us. Either way is good.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Excuse me, Chair; could I ask a question?

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Dr. Dechêne, thank you so much for being here. Your sister is a great senator.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Could you give us your comments on what Dr. Downar told us? What is your perspective on that?

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  I think I have 48 seconds left.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Oh, dear. We have seen chaos in nursing homes during the pandemic. Do you think we should recommend a pan-Canadian approach to improving care for our elderly? That would be for everyone who's elderly—not just at end of life, but for all elderly people in this country.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Thanks to all the witnesses. Just as an observation, gosh, three minutes goes fast. Our family has had personal experience with excellent home-based palliative care. I agree that improving home-based palliative care is essential to providing more