Discussion · Government Orders
Yves Perron Bloc Québécois
“We should not rush to vote on this bill. We must make sure it respects provincial laws, especially in Quebec. We should ask the Supreme Court to clear up these big questions, including whether it is right to ban all people with mental illness from medical help to die.”
“Mr. Speaker, yes, obviously, we need to be very careful. That is why I am saying that we need to take our time and not rush to vote on this bill. We need to make sure that it does not infringe on the provincial and Quebec laws. That is important. I think it is a matter of fundamental respect. Perhaps we need the courts to clarify some of the substantive issues. Is it right to exclude everyone who has a mental illness right off the bat? I am not a psychiatrist. Perhaps someone in the House is, but I do not know because I do not know all of my colleagues’ professions. Let us ask the Supreme Court to rule on this so that we know what direction to take.”
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Mr. Speaker, yes, obviously, we need to be very careful. That is why I am saying that we need to take our time and not rush to vote on this bill. We need to make sure that it does not infringe on the provincial and Quebec laws. That is important. I think it is a matter of fundamental respect. Perhaps we need the courts to clarify some of the substantive issues. Is it right to exclude everyone who has a mental illness right off the bat? I am not a psychiatrist. Perhaps someone in the House is, but I do not know because I do not know all of my colleagues’ professions. Let us ask the Supreme Court to rule on this so that we know what direction to take.