Discussion · Government Orders
Marie-Hélène Gaudreau Bloc Québécois
“This bill does not force anyone to receive medically assisted dying, and people can change their minds. We should split the bill so we can allow advance requests now and study the mental health part more.”
“Mr. Speaker, I would like to clear something up. If I am diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, I will not directly receive MAID. If I do not want it and never will, I will never receive it. I am under no obligation. If I decide today that I want MAID, but I change my mind tomorrow, my most recent decision takes precedence. What is there to be afraid of? Does my colleague agree that this bill could be split? We could move ahead on advance requests, and the committee could take some time to explore the mental health component a little more.”
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to clear something up. If I am diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, I will not directly receive MAID. If I do not want it and never will, I will never receive it. I am under no obligation. If I decide today that I want MAID, but I change my mind tomorrow, my most recent decision takes precedence. What is there to be afraid of? Does my colleague agree that this bill could be split? We could move ahead on advance requests, and the committee could take some time to explore the mental health component a little more.