Discussion · Government Orders
Jacques Ramsay Liberal
“I support this bill because it lets people make advance requests for medical assistance in dying. More people are living longer and will suffer from dementia. It is respectful to let them decide ahead of time how much suffering they are willing to endure.”
“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the question from my colleague from Brome—Missisquoi, who takes a great interest in this issue. I would say that we are taking a very important step forward with Bill C‑41, particularly in authorizing advance requests. We know that demographic realities compel us to act. More and more people are living longer and, unfortunately, will be incapacitated and experience dementia. It is a matter of respect, I believe, to think about these people today, to plan ahead and to give them the opportunity to decide in advance the level of suffering they are willing to endure before receiving MAID.”
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the question from my colleague from Brome—Missisquoi, who takes a great interest in this issue. I would say that we are taking a very important step forward with Bill C‑41, particularly in authorizing advance requests. We know that demographic realities compel us to act. More and more people are living longer and, unfortunately, will be incapacitated and experience dementia. It is a matter of respect, I believe, to think about these people today, to plan ahead and to give them the opportunity to decide in advance the level of suffering they are willing to endure before receiving MAID.