Bill C-21

Adjournment Proceedings

…used to limit access and make life harder rather than to improve outcomes. That is why I introduced Bill C-211, which would make it easier for people with disabilities to access the benefits they are entitled to while reducing the paperwork burden on health care workers. Right now, Canadians are forced to pr…

Routine Proceedings

…second petition is in support of my colleague from Cloverdale—Langley City's private member's bill, Bill C-218. The petitioners urge the government to support this bill, which would reverse the expansion of medical assistance in dying eligibility to individuals whose sole underlying medical condition is ment…

Routine Proceedings

…a petition signed by Nipissing—Timiskaming residents who wish to draw the attention of the House to Bill C-218. The petitioners express concern regarding proposed amendments that may affect eligibility criteria and existing safeguards as they relate to the protection of vulnerable persons, particularly those…

Routine Proceedings

…nize that mental illness is a serious and real illness, but who are calling on the House to support Bill C-218, which would reverse the law extending eligibility for MAID to people with mental illness as their sole underlying medical condition. They believe that mental illness should be treated and not given…

Routine Proceedings

…tment and support may instead lose their life, and they are asking the Government of Canada to pass Bill C-218 to stop the expansion of MAID to people whose sole underlying condition is mental illness. I support the petitioners.

Routine Proceedings

…, I rise to present this petition on behalf of my constituents calling on the government to support Bill C-218. The petitioners write that Canadians with mental illnesses should be provided with treatment and support, that mental illness is complex and can include suicidal thoughts as symptoms, and that the …

Routine Proceedings

…r, I rise in support of individuals who also support the member for Cloverdale—Langley City's bill, Bill C-218, an act to amend the Criminal Code with respect to medical assistance in dying. They understand that the Government of Canada intends to expand medical assistance in dying, or MAID, to individuals w…

Private Members' Business

…hat our Canadian values are and understand that we can make the world a better place to live. I see Bill C-219 as a piece of legislation that has the potential for a more thorough discussion at the committee stage. I know the government is very interested in advancing that. When we talk about the bill itself…

Private Members' Business

… policies that will allow that victory to be achieved as quickly as possible. Today we are debating Bill C-219, an important bill that deals with international human rights. This bill draws pieces from other human rights bills that have been before the House previously. In particular, this bill contains prov…

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank everyone who has spoken to my bill, Bill C-219, the Sergei Magnitsky international anti-corruption and human rights act. I have been listening carefully through the two hours of debate that we have had. First of all, I have to thank my seconder,…