Speech (House debate)

{
    "time": "2015-02-24 15:40:00",
    "attribution": {
        "en": "Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg North, Lib.)",
        "fr": "M. Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg-Nord, Lib.)"
    },
    "content": {
        "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3982962\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mr. Speaker, I am a Bomber fan myself and I am an optimist. I believe we are going to go to the Grey Cup this year. I really believe it. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982963\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure for me to address this very important issue. If we look at the broader issue anywhere in Canada, we would find that there is a great deal of interest in the issue because at some point in time we all have to make some very important decisions. I suspect there is a great deal of interest in what is happening today in this debate.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982964\" data-originallang=\"en\">The Supreme Court set the stage in a clear fashion. It was not a split decision. The unanimous decision of the Supreme Court was that we need to change the law. With that decision, it compelled Parliament to come up with something to replace it. We have a responsibility to demonstrate leadership on an issue that is very important to all Canadians.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982965\" data-originallang=\"en\">That is the essence of what we are suggesting today in the opposition motion. We are asking the government and all parliamentarians to look at what we have before us, to understand the importance of the issue, as I believe most of us do, and to start participating in the debate. It is perhaps most important to recognize the need to have this special committee that we are calling for. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982966\" data-originallang=\"en\">The leader of the Liberal Party said it well earlier today in his opening comments on the motion. He said: </p>\n<blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982967\" data-originallang=\"en\">Physician-assisted dying is a complex and deeply personal issue, and Canadians are looking for real conversations about strengthening end-of-life care and support, including palliative care.</p>\n</blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982968\" data-originallang=\"en\">I believe the leader of the Liberal Party is reflecting on the importance of the issue and why Canadians are so interested in seeing leadership from the House of Commons. I believe we have approached the debate in a very apolitical fashion and in an open way. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982969\" data-originallang=\"en\">I will get a chance to go over the motion, but most of us were here when the motion was first brought in, and we indicated very clearly that if people have ideas about how we might make some changes to the motion, we are open to amendments. If they have ideas about ways we could make sure consultations are more comprehensive, we are open to those ideas. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982970\" data-originallang=\"en\">The party's decision to put forward the motion today is in recognition that the clock is ticking, because the Supreme Court has said we have until mid-February of 2016 to come up with the changes required in order to have a standard that would apply coast to coast to coast. We want to ensure that the issue is dealt with by the House of Commons. We do not want the law to lapse. If we were to venture in that direction, we would end up having different approaches to the issue that would depend on which province or territory someone happened to live in. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982971\" data-originallang=\"en\">I do not believe, as we heard earlier in comments, that we have to reinvent the wheel, per se. As a number of my colleagues have already mentioned, the Province of Quebec has already made some significant advancements on this very issue. If we look at the length of time it took for the Province of Quebec as a legislature to try to come up with that consensus, it took a great deal of time. It did not occur overnight. That is, in part, why it is important for us to get started.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982972\" data-originallang=\"en\">I listened to a lot of the answers to questions and to comments, particularly from government members. Their primary concern seems to be that they want something comprehensive. They want some sort of alternative to what the Liberal Party is suggesting that would allow for more input, whether from the average citizen, a stakeholder group, or a professional.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982973\" data-originallang=\"en\">There is absolutely nothing that has been raised today that could not be addressed in a special committee of the House. Members know that. We all know that. A standing committee of the House has the ability to compel, to travel, to set its own hours, and to extend. The abilities of a special committee would be no different, because what we are suggesting would be modelled on a standing committee.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982974\" data-originallang=\"en\">So that members will be as clear as possible about what the Liberal Party is suggesting, I would like to go over the motion. It might take a few minutes to do that, but it is important that people understand what the Liberal Party is proposing. As I go through the motion, I want to highlight the fact that the leader of the Liberal Party has clearly indicated that we want this initiative to be supported by all political parties by recognizing the importance of the issue and trying to address it in an apolitical fashion. I say that so that if members hear something that they might not necessarily like, we can talk about it and make changes. The principle is still there.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982975\" data-originallang=\"en\">Here is what is being suggested:</p>\n<blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982976\" data-originallang=\"en\">That (a) the House recognize that (i) the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the prohibition on physician-assisted dying violates Section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms which states that \u201cEveryone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice\u201d, (ii) the Supreme Court has suspended the implementation of its ruling for 12 months, (iii) the expected federal election and summer recess limit the remaining sitting days in 2015, (iv) Canadians expect Parliamentarians to take a leadership role on this issue and engage with it in an informed and respectful way, (v) a non-partisan, deliberate and effective discussion took place on this issue in the Quebec National Assembly, (vi) Parliament has a responsibility to respond to the Supreme Court ruling...</p>\n</blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982977\" data-originallang=\"en\">The motion goes on to say:</p>\n<blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982978\" data-originallang=\"en\">That (a) the House recognize that (i) the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the prohibition on physician-assisted dying violates Section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms which states that \u201cEveryone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice\u201d, (ii) the Supreme Court has suspended the implementation of its ruling for 12 months, (iii) the expected federal election and summer recess limit the remaining sitting days in 2015, (iv) Canadians expect Parliamentarians to take a leadership role on this issue and engage with it in an informed and respectful way, (v) a non-partisan, deliberate and effective discussion took place on this issue in the Quebec National Assembly, (vi) Parliament has a responsibility to respond to the Supreme Court ruling...</p>\n</blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982979\" data-originallang=\"en\">It goes on further to explain the composition of the standing committee. The party was not trying to do a one-up. We based it upon current numbers of standing committees. I heard some individuals, from their seats, indicate that we should have more representation from the Liberals. That was actually coming from the other side. We did not make that recommendation in the motion, but if some members feel we should change the composition, again, it is something to which we are open, but at least we are modelling it off a standing committee, including that there be, obviously, a chair and two vice-chairs, one from each party:</p>\n<blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982980\" data-originallang=\"en\">...that the committee have all of the powers of a standing committee as provided in the Standing Orders, as well as the power to travel, accompanied by the necessary staff, inside and outside of Canada, subject to the usual authorization from the House; that the members to serve on the said committee be appointed... </p>\n</blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982981\" data-originallang=\"en\">Again, it goes through the process of a whip and says that in fact members of the committee, no later than March 11, put together a list with respect to the committee that would be put together.</p>\n<blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982982\" data-originallang=\"en\">...the quorum of the committee be seven members for any proceedings, provided that at least a member of the opposition and of the government party be present; that membership substitutions be permitted to be made from time to time, if required, in the manner provided for in [a] Standing Order....</p>\n</blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982983\" data-originallang=\"en\">I really do think that is a very important rule that we actually have for standing committees because, at different levels, possibly in different regions, there might be different members of Parliament who want to be able to get engaged on the issue at that committee level:</p>\n<blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982984\" data-originallang=\"en\">...and that the committee report no later than July 31, 2015, provided that, if the committee has ready its report at any time the House stands adjourned, when that report is deposited with the Clerk of the House, it shall be deemed to have been duly presented to the House.</p>\n</blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982985\" data-originallang=\"en\">In reading the motion, I believe it would reinforce many points that I started off my speech by talking about\u2014the ability of this special committee to do the things that are important to Canadians and, ultimately, respond appropriately to what the Supreme Court has challenged us to do by having that unanimous ruling. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982986\" data-originallang=\"en\">Time does matter. We do have a limited amount of time to deal with this issue. If we want to do a thorough job, we are not in a position to do nothing or to wait until after the federal election, as some might want to suggest. We are talking about a federal election that, according to our election laws, would be on October 19. If we are going to be doing the type of consultation that is important and that Canadians deserve, I believe that is just not enough time. In terms of parliamentary days, I believe there are actually less than 50 sitting days left before the House will adjourn for the summer.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982987\" data-originallang=\"en\">However, I know that when members of Parliament from all sides of the House collectively come together and their intentions are good and they want to build a consensus and are prepared to make the sacrifices that are necessary\u2014and I have seen many members of Parliament do yeomen's work in terms of getting a job done when it needs to get done\u2014we do have enough time to be thorough and get that report. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982988\" data-originallang=\"en\">We need to start the process. That is really what the motion we are discussing today is about. If members feel this is an issue that has to be addressed and is important to Canadians, then there is no fear in terms of having this special committee struck, or there should be no fear.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982989\" data-originallang=\"en\">When I was listening to members, Conservative, New Democratic, and members from my own caucus of the Liberal Party, everyone seemed to recognize the importance of the issue. If there is unanimous opinion that the issue is of grave concern and that our constituents would see it that way, then I suggest that we have a responsibility to do what we can in a timely fashion to deal with it.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982990\" data-originallang=\"en\">We have put something forward that is tangible, on which we can actually vote and act. If members do not believe this is the way we should be going, at the very least they should provide an alternative and tell us what we will be doing. They should tell us how that way being suggested would be all encompassing, and how it would address the issues that members on all sides have already expressed in their comments when making the statement that they wanted to consult broadly, have far and wide consultations, as well as many other statements.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982991\" data-originallang=\"en\">In terms of the consultation being asked for, this motion deals with every aspect of that consultation, without exception. If need be, it would even allow for the committee to travel outside Canada if, through consensus, the committee felt that would be necessary. I suspect there would be the unanimous support of the House if it were deemed necessary for the committee to visit every region and possibly every province in Canada on the issue.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982992\" data-originallang=\"en\">I know, as other members know, that there is no shortage of opinion on this particular issue. Time and time again, in listening to the debate today, I heard members give specific examples. I, too, sat at the passing of my father, who had cancer and was in a tertiary hospital, a health science centre, and then ultimately went to his apartment. This is all within a couple of months. Then from the apartment, where there was incredible discomfort, we were able to get him into Riverview Health Centre and a phenomenal palliative care program. I applaud those health care professionals for everything they did.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982993\" data-originallang=\"en\">We all have the understanding and the experiences we could share, not only inside the House but with our constituents.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982994\" data-originallang=\"en\">I want to give a final appeal and say that this special committee we are talking about can do the job. I know parliamentarians can respond in an apolitical fashion, and we would be able to make a difference and do what Canadians want us to do. Let us fill that gap, that vacuum. Let us do what the Supreme Court of Canada has challenged us to do, unanimously. All nine judges have come forward. We can do it. I know we can do it.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982995\" data-originallang=\"en\">If we put our collective minds together, we can come up with a consensus, just as the province of Quebec was able to do. I believe the will would be here if in fact we could get the support necessary for this particular motion.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982996\" data-originallang=\"en\"> I am thankful for this opportunity to share a few thoughts.</p>",
        "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3982962\" data-originallang=\"en\">Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, je suis moi-m\u00eame un partisan des Bombers, et je suis optimiste de nature. Je crois que nous participerons au match de la Coupe Grey cette ann\u00e9e. J'en suis convaincu.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982963\" data-originallang=\"en\">Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, je suis tr\u00e8s heureux d'avoir l'occasion de prendre la parole au sujet de cet enjeu tr\u00e8s important. On constate d'ailleurs le tr\u00e8s grand int\u00e9r\u00eat manifest\u00e9 \u00e0 l'\u00e9gard de cette grande question partout au Canada, car t\u00f4t ou tard, nous devrons tous prendre des d\u00e9cisions tr\u00e8s importantes. Je suppose que beaucoup de gens s'int\u00e9ressent \u00e0 ce qui se passe ici aujourd'hui, dans le cadre de ce d\u00e9bat.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982964\" data-originallang=\"en\">La Cour supr\u00eame a clairement pr\u00e9par\u00e9 le terrain. Elle n'a pas rendu une d\u00e9cision partag\u00e9e. Elle a d\u00e9cid\u00e9 \u00e0 l'unanimit\u00e9 qu'il faut modifier la loi. La d\u00e9cision de la Cour supr\u00eame oblige donc le Parlement \u00e0 proposer une solution de rechange. Il nous incombe de faire preuve de leadership, car cette question rev\u00eat une grande importance pour tous les Canadiens.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982965\" data-originallang=\"en\">C'est essentiellement ce que nous faisons valoir dans la motion d'opposition que nous avons pr\u00e9sent\u00e9e aujourd'hui. Nous demandons au gouvernement et \u00e0 l'ensemble des parlementaires d'\u00e9tudier la question qui leur est soumise, d'en comprendre l'importance \u2014 je crois que c'est le cas de chacun d'entre nous \u2014 et de commencer \u00e0 participer au d\u00e9bat. Il est peut-\u00eatre encore plus important de reconna\u00eetre la n\u00e9cessit\u00e9 de mettre sur pied le comit\u00e9 sp\u00e9cial que nous r\u00e9clamons.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982966\" data-originallang=\"en\">Aujourd'hui, le chef du Parti lib\u00e9ral a expos\u00e9 la situation de fa\u00e7on \u00e9loquente lors de ses observations pr\u00e9liminaires au sujet de la motion. Je le cite:</p>\n<blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982967\" data-originallang=\"en\"> L\u2019aide m\u00e9dicale \u00e0 mourir est une question complexe et profond\u00e9ment personnelle. Les Canadiennes et les Canadiens souhaitent qu\u2019une v\u00e9ritable conversation s\u2019engage sur les moyens de renforcer le soutien et les soins prodigu\u00e9s en fin de vie, notamment les soins palliatifs.</p>\n</blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982968\" data-originallang=\"en\">Je crois que le chef du Parti lib\u00e9ral d\u00e9montre pourquoi la question est importante, et pourquoi les Canadiens tiennent autant \u00e0 ce que la Chambre des communes fasse preuve de leadership. Je crois que notre fa\u00e7on d'aborder le d\u00e9bat est particuli\u00e8rement non partisane et transparente.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982969\" data-originallang=\"en\">J'aurai l'occasion de rappeler le contenu de la motion, mais la plupart d'entre nous \u00e9tions pr\u00e9sents lorsque la motion a \u00e9t\u00e9 pr\u00e9sent\u00e9e, et nous avons dit tr\u00e8s clairement que nous sommes ouverts aux suggestions d'amendement. Si quiconque a des id\u00e9es pour rendre les consultations plus inclusives, nous sommes pr\u00eats \u00e0 en tenir compte.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982970\" data-originallang=\"en\">Le parti a d\u00e9cid\u00e9 de pr\u00e9senter cette motion d\u00e8s aujourd'hui parce que le temps presse. La Cour supr\u00eame nous a donn\u00e9 jusqu'\u00e0 la mi-f\u00e9vrier 2016 pour convenir des modifications qui permettront d'\u00e9tablir une norme uniforme d'un bout \u00e0 l'autre du pays. Nous voulons garantir que la Chambre des communes s'occupera de ce dossier. Nous voulons \u00e9viter que la loi devienne caduque, puisqu'on finirait alors par avoir des r\u00e8gles diff\u00e9rentes dans chaque province et territoire.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982971\" data-originallang=\"en\">Contrairement \u00e0 ce qui a \u00e9t\u00e9 dit plus t\u00f4t, je ne crois pas qu'il faille r\u00e9inventer la roue. Comme bon nombre de mes coll\u00e8gues l'ont d\u00e9j\u00e0 soulign\u00e9, la province de Qu\u00e9bec a d\u00e9j\u00e0 fait des progr\u00e8s consid\u00e9rables dans ce dossier. Il a fallu beaucoup de temps \u00e0 cette l\u00e9gislature provinciale pour arriver \u00e0 un consensus. Cela ne s'est pas fait du jour au lendemain. Voil\u00e0 l'une des raisons pour lesquelles nous devons nous mettre au travail sans tarder. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982972\" data-originallang=\"en\">J'ai \u00e9cout\u00e9 une bonne partie des r\u00e9ponses aux questions et aux observations, particuli\u00e8rement celles qui venaient des d\u00e9put\u00e9s conservateurs. Ils semblent vouloir, avant tout, quelque chose de global. Ils semblent souhaiter une solution de rechange \u00e0 la proposition du Parti lib\u00e9ral, une solution qui favoriserait davantage la participation des citoyens ordinaires comme celle des groupes int\u00e9ress\u00e9s et des professionnels.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982973\" data-originallang=\"en\">Les points soulev\u00e9s aujourd'hui pourraient tous, sans exception, \u00eatre trait\u00e9s par un comit\u00e9 sp\u00e9cial de la Chambre. Les d\u00e9put\u00e9s le savent. Nous le savons tous. Les comit\u00e9s permanents de la Chambre peuvent obliger des gens \u00e0 t\u00e9moigner, se d\u00e9placer, \u00e9tablir leur horaire et reporter une \u00e9ch\u00e9ance. Le comit\u00e9 sp\u00e9cial aurait les m\u00eames pouvoirs, puisque nous proposons qu'il suive le mod\u00e8le des comit\u00e9s permanents.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982974\" data-originallang=\"en\">Pour que les d\u00e9put\u00e9s comprennent le mieux possible ce que le Parti lib\u00e9ral sugg\u00e8re, j'aimerais passer en revue la motion. Il me faudra peut-\u00eatre quelques minutes pour le faire, mais il est important que les gens comprennent ce que le Parti lib\u00e9ral propose. Ce faisant, je tiens \u00e0 souligner que le chef du Parti lib\u00e9ral a clairement fait savoir que nous voulons que tous les partis appuient cette initiative, vu l'importance de la question, et tentent de l'aborder de fa\u00e7on apolitique. Je le dis pour que, si les d\u00e9put\u00e9s entendent quelque chose qu'ils n'aiment pas n\u00e9cessairement, nous puissions en discuter et faire des changements. Le principe est toujours l\u00e0.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982975\" data-originallang=\"en\">Voici ce qui a \u00e9t\u00e9 sugg\u00e9r\u00e9:</p>\n<blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982976\" data-originallang=\"en\">Que <em>a</em>) la Chambre reconnaisse que (i) la Cour supr\u00eame du Canada a d\u00e9termin\u00e9 que l\u2019interdiction \u00e0 l'aide m\u00e9dicale \u00e0 mourir viole l\u2019article 7 de la Charte des droits et libert\u00e9s, selon laquelle \u00ab chacun a droit \u00e0 la vie, \u00e0 la libert\u00e9 et \u00e0 la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 de sa personne; il ne peut \u00eatre port\u00e9 atteinte \u00e0 ce droit qu\u2019en conformit\u00e9 avec les principes de justice fondamentale \u00bb, (ii) la Cour supr\u00eame a suspendu la mise en oeuvre de sa d\u00e9cision pour 12 mois, (iii) les \u00e9lections f\u00e9d\u00e9rales et l'ajournement d'\u00e9t\u00e9 pr\u00e9vus restreignent les jours de s\u00e9ance restants en 2015, (iv) les Canadiens s\u2019attendent \u00e0 ce que les parlementaires prennent le leadership dans ce dossier et y contribuent de mani\u00e8re r\u00e9fl\u00e9chie et pos\u00e9e, (v) une discussion non partisane, pos\u00e9e et efficace a eu lieu sur cette question \u00e0 l\u2019Assembl\u00e9e nationale du Qu\u00e9bec, (vi) le Parlement est tenu de r\u00e9pondre \u00e0 la d\u00e9cision de la Cour supr\u00eame [...]</p>\n</blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982977\" data-originallang=\"en\">La motion pr\u00e9voit ensuite que:</p>\n<blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982978\" data-originallang=\"en\">Que a) la Chambre reconnaisse que (i) la Cour supr\u00eame du Canada a d\u00e9termin\u00e9 que l'interdiction \u00e0 l'aide m\u00e9dicale \u00e0 mourir viole l'article 7 de la Charte des droits et libert\u00e9s selon laquelle: \u00ab Chacun a droit \u00e0 la vie, \u00e0 la libert\u00e9 et \u00e0 la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 de sa personne; il ne peut \u00eatre port\u00e9 atteinte \u00e0 ce droit qu\u2019en conformit\u00e9 avec les principes de justice fondamentale \u00bb, (ii) La Cour supr\u00eame a suspendu la mise en \u0153uvre de sa d\u00e9cision pour 12 mois, (iii) les \u00e9lections f\u00e9d\u00e9rales et l'ajournement d'\u00e9t\u00e9 pr\u00e9vus restreignent les jours de s\u00e9ances restants en 2015, (iv) les Canadiens s\u2019attendent \u00e0 ce que les parlementaires prennent le leadership dans ce dossier et y contribuent de mani\u00e8re r\u00e9fl\u00e9chie et pos\u00e9e, (v) une discussion non partisane, pos\u00e9e et efficace a eu lieu sur cette question \u00e0 l\u2019Assembl\u00e9e nationale du Qu\u00e9bec, (vi) le Parlement est tenu de r\u00e9pondre \u00e0 la d\u00e9cision de la Cour supr\u00eame [...]</p>\n</blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982979\" data-originallang=\"en\">On explique ensuite la composition du comit\u00e9 permanent. Notre parti n'essayait pas d'obtenir un avantage. Nous nous sommes fond\u00e9s sur la composition actuelle des comit\u00e9s permanents. J'en ai entendu certains affirmer que nous devrions avoir davantage de repr\u00e9sentation des lib\u00e9raux. Ces propositions venaient de l'autre c\u00f4t\u00e9. Nous n'avons pas fait cette recommandation dans la motion, mais si des d\u00e9put\u00e9s estiment que nous devrions changer la composition, je le r\u00e9p\u00e8te, nous y sommes ouverts, mais au moins nous suivons le mod\u00e8le d'un comit\u00e9 permanent qui doit comprendre, \u00e9videmment, un pr\u00e9sident et deux vice-pr\u00e9sidents, dont un de chaque parti.</p>\n<blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982980\" data-originallang=\"en\">[...] que le comit\u00e9 dispose de tous les pouvoirs que le R\u00e8glement conf\u00e8re aux comit\u00e9s permanents, en plus du pouvoir de voyager, accompagn\u00e9 du personnel n\u00e9cessaire, \u00e0 l\u2019int\u00e9rieur et \u00e0 l\u2019ext\u00e9rieur du Canada, sujet \u00e0 l\u2019autorisation habituelle de la Chambre; que les membres si\u00e9geant \u00e0 ce comit\u00e9 [...] </p>\n</blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982981\" data-originallang=\"en\">On explique ensuite le processus suivi par les whips et l'on pr\u00e9cise qu'au plus tard le 11 mars, la liste des membres du comit\u00e9 doit \u00eatre dress\u00e9e.</p>\n<blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982982\" data-originallang=\"en\">[...] le quorum du comit\u00e9 soit fix\u00e9 \u00e0 sept membres pour toutes les d\u00e9lib\u00e9rations \u00e0 condition qu\u2019au moins un membre de l\u2019opposition et un membre du parti gouvernemental soient pr\u00e9sents; que les membres de ce comit\u00e9 puissent, \u00e0 l\u2019occasion et si besoin est, se faire remplacer conform\u00e9ment [au] R\u00e8glement [...]</p>\n</blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982983\" data-originallang=\"en\">Je crois vraiment que cette r\u00e8gle, qui vient des comit\u00e9s permanents, est tr\u00e8s importante parce que, selon les circonstances, et possiblement aussi selon la r\u00e9gion o\u00f9 les audiences auront lieu, il pourrait y avoir des d\u00e9put\u00e9s qui veulent \u00e9tudier la question au sein du comit\u00e9. </p>\n<blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982984\" data-originallang=\"en\">[...] que le comit\u00e9 fasse rapport au plus tard le 31 juillet 2015, entendu que, si le comit\u00e9 pr\u00e9sente son rapport au cours de la p\u00e9riode d\u2019ajournement de la Chambre, lorsque ce rapport est d\u00e9pos\u00e9 aupr\u00e8s de la Greffi\u00e8re, ledit rapport soit r\u00e9put\u00e9 avoir \u00e9t\u00e9 pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 \u00e0 la Chambre.</p>\n</blockquote><p data-HoCid=\"3982985\" data-originallang=\"en\">En lisant la motion, j'en viens \u00e0 croire qu'elle renforcerait de nombreux points que j'ai mentionn\u00e9s au d\u00e9but de mon intervention, comme la capacit\u00e9 du comit\u00e9 sp\u00e9cial de faire ce qui est important pour les Canadiens et de donner suite \u00e0 ce que la Cour supr\u00eame nous a demand\u00e9 de faire dans le cadre de sa d\u00e9cision unanime.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982986\" data-originallang=\"en\">Le temps file. Nous ne disposons que d'un laps de temps limit\u00e9 pour r\u00e9gler la question. Si nous voulons faire un travail s\u00e9rieux, nous ne pouvons pas rester les bras crois\u00e9s et attendre apr\u00e8s les prochaines \u00e9lections comme certains pourraient le proposer. Selon la loi, les prochaines \u00e9lections doivent avoir lieu le 19 octobre. \u00c0 mon avis, nous n'aurions alors pas le temps de tenir les importantes consultations que les Canadiens m\u00e9ritent. Je crois qu'il reste moins de 50 jours de s\u00e9ance avant que la Chambre ne s'ajourne pour l'\u00e9t\u00e9. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982987\" data-originallang=\"en\">Je sais toutefois que nous disposons du temps n\u00e9cessaire pour faire un examen approfondi de la question et pour produire un rapport si les d\u00e9put\u00e9s de tous les partis mettent la main \u00e0 la p\u00e2te, s'ils sont de bonne foi, s'ils souhaitent obtenir un consensus et s'ils sont pr\u00eats \u00e0 faire les sacrifices n\u00e9cessaires. J'ai vu de nombreux d\u00e9put\u00e9s faire un travail extraordinaire pour mener \u00e0 bien un dossier.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982988\" data-originallang=\"en\">Nous devons d\u00e9marrer le processus. C'est ce que cherche \u00e0 faire la motion que nous d\u00e9battons aujourd'hui. Si les d\u00e9put\u00e9s croient qu'il est important d'aborder cette question, s'ils sont persuad\u00e9s qu'elle est importante pour les Canadiens, ils ne devraient pas h\u00e9siter \u00e0 former ce comit\u00e9 sp\u00e9cial parce qu'il n'y a rien \u00e0 craindre.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982989\" data-originallang=\"en\">Pendant que j'\u00e9coutais les d\u00e9put\u00e9s, j'ai pu constater que tous \u2014 conservateurs, n\u00e9o-d\u00e9mocrates et membres de mon propre parti \u2014 se rendent compte de l'importance de cet enjeu. Si tout le monde s'entend sur la gravit\u00e9 de cette question et comprend que nos \u00e9lecteurs la jugent aussi d'une tr\u00e8s grande importance, je crois que nous avons la responsabilit\u00e9 de faire tout notre possible et d'agir avec diligence pour la r\u00e9gler.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982990\" data-originallang=\"en\">Nous avons pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 une proposition concr\u00e8te sur laquelle nous pouvons voter et agir. Si les d\u00e9put\u00e9s ne croient pas que c'est la bonne fa\u00e7on d'avancer, ils devraient au moins proposer une autre solution et nous expliquer de quelle fa\u00e7on elle est compl\u00e8te et nous permet de r\u00e9pondre aux questions que les d\u00e9put\u00e9s de toutes parts ont pos\u00e9es en affirmant vouloir proc\u00e9der \u00e0 de vastes consultations et en disant beaucoup d'autres choses.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982991\" data-originallang=\"en\">Pour ce qui est des consultations pr\u00e9conis\u00e9es, la motion propos\u00e9e en aborde tous les aspects, sans exception. Elle permettrait m\u00eame au comit\u00e9 d'aller enqu\u00eater \u00e0 l'\u00e9tranger s'il l'estime n\u00e9cessaire et si un consensus se forme \u00e0 ce sujet parmi ses membres. Je crois que la Chambre donnerait son appui unanime si le comit\u00e9 jugeait n\u00e9cessaire de visiter chaque r\u00e9gion et peut-\u00eatre m\u00eame chaque province du Canada.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982992\" data-originallang=\"en\">Je sais, comme d'autres d\u00e9put\u00e9s, qu'il y a de multiples points de vue sur cette question particuli\u00e8re. En \u00e9coutant le d\u00e9bat d'aujourd'hui, j'ai entendu \u00e0 maintes et maintes reprises des d\u00e9put\u00e9s donner des exemples pr\u00e9cis. Moi aussi, j'\u00e9tais pr\u00e9sent lorsque mon p\u00e8re est d\u00e9c\u00e9d\u00e9 des suites de son cancer, apr\u00e8s avoir fait des s\u00e9jours dans un h\u00f4pital de soins tertiaires, un centre des sciences de la sant\u00e9 et enfin dans son propre logement. Tout cela n'aura dur\u00e9 que quelques mois. Apr\u00e8s son logement, o\u00f9 ses souffrances ont \u00e9t\u00e9 extr\u00eames, nous avons r\u00e9ussi \u00e0 le faire admettre au Riverview Health Centre, qui a un programme ph\u00e9nom\u00e9nal de soins palliatifs. J'applaudis les professionnels de la sant\u00e9 de ce centre pour tout ce qu'ils ont fait.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982993\" data-originallang=\"en\">Nous avons tous v\u00e9cu des exp\u00e9riences dont nous pouvons parler aux autres, non seulement \u00e0 la Chambre, mais aussi parmi nos \u00e9lecteurs.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982994\" data-originallang=\"en\">Je voudrais lancer un dernier appel pour dire que le comit\u00e9 sp\u00e9cial dont nous parlons peut vraiment faire l'affaire. Je sais que les parlementaires peuvent r\u00e9agir sans esprit partisan. Nous pourrions alors agir d'une fa\u00e7on d\u00e9cisive qui r\u00e9pondrait aux voeux des Canadiens. Comblons cette lacune, ce vide qui existe. Faisons ce que la Cour supr\u00eame du Canada nous a mis au d\u00e9fi de faire, et faisons-le \u00e0 l'unanimit\u00e9. Les neuf juges de la Cour se sont prononc\u00e9s. Nous pouvons faire de m\u00eame. Je sais que nous en avons la capacit\u00e9.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982995\" data-originallang=\"en\">Si nous arrivons \u00e0 r\u00e9fl\u00e9chir ensemble, nous pouvons en arriver \u00e0 un consensus, comme cela s'est d\u00e9j\u00e0 fait au Qu\u00e9bec. Je crois que la volont\u00e9 d'agir serait l\u00e0 si cette motion r\u00e9unissait les appuis n\u00e9cessaires.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3982996\" data-originallang=\"en\">J'ai \u00e9t\u00e9 heureux d'avoir l'occasion de faire part de ces quelques r\u00e9flexions.</p>"
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