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House Hansard - 161

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 15, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/23 5:12:20 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-39 
Mr. Speaker, I am sure we are all dealing with this very difficult issue. At the end of the day, I would hope that we all want to achieve the same goal of providing an alternative for those who are truly at an end point, while making sure we do it in a way that is as safe and respectful as possible. I would like to hear from my colleague about whether he thinks that the extension of time being requested is going to be sufficient to make sure the proper safeguards are in place so that the general public is not listening to the outrageous kinds of comments that sometimes get sent around with these kinds of issues.
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
Hon. John McKay
  • Feb/15/23 8:20:31 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-39 
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for an excellent question that centres on the issue of practice standards. I have no doubt that, particularly where I live in the east part of Toronto, we have the highest-quality practice standards. However, there can be the highest standards and most qualified people in the nation, but if they are overwhelmed by virtue of people being in the system because of the circumstances in which they live, no amount of practice standards will get them out of that. My focus would be on relieving the suffering by helping those people so that they do not find themselves contemplating this alternative.
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