Élisabeth Brière

Mr. Speaker, medical assistance in dying and health care are matters of shared jurisdiction. Criminal law is defined at the federal level, while the provinces are responsible for delivering health care. I would like to hear my colleague's thoughts on how the provinces are prepared to manage the transition to advance requests. Are they adequately equipped to supervise health care professionals [more]

Madam Speaker, I really want to thank our colleague from Montcalm, who has championed this issue and advanced it with great rigour. He has done a lot of work. I had the great pleasure of serving on the special committee, and I really want to point out how passionate the member is about this subject. We heard it in his speech. Advance requests are already a big step forward. We hear about the [more]

Madam Speaker, how does the government plan to work with the medical community and the provinces to make sure that advance requests are implemented smoothly and surely?

Mr. Speaker, this evening, we are discussing an issue that is really very emotional and far-reaching. In a debate such as this, I believe the words we choose matter. Following his very thoughtful speech, I would ask my colleague to speak to the importance of personal autonomy, individual choice and the fact that medical assistance in dying must always remain an option, never an obligation.

C-34 Mr. Speaker, young people will still be allowed to use social media and other platforms. Billwill simply make the use of those platforms less harmful to children. We are protecting them by limiting their access to certain content. According to Statistics Canada, one in eight children see content that incites hatred or violence every day without even searching for it, which is why it is so [more]

Mr. Speaker, I am truly grateful for this opportunity to speak to a topic that matters so much to me and to our fellow citizens. The digital safety act is not a response to some naive or made-up concern, nor are the proposals within it based on wishful thinking. It addresses a need that Canadians have been telling us about for some time. The whole world must contend with new realities, and it is [more]

C-34 Madam Speaker, studies and analyses do indeed show that women are disproportionately affected by everything that happens online. In fact, colleagues in the Pacific region have launched a free program called Face Forward, which was developed by Areto. This initiative protects female members of Parliament by giving them access to all kinds of resources and a network through which they can [more]

Mr. Speaker, I was saying that a group of students from the faculty of law at Université de Sherbrooke had drafted a bill setting the minimum age for accessing social media at 16. They drew a parallel with substances such as alcohol and tobacco. Obviously, these substances are comparable not only because they are addictive but also because of their adverse effect on health. This student-led [more]

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, whom I hold in high regard. The creation of this commission will help ensure that regulations are complied with and that service providers are held to account. This is another step in keeping our children safe.

Mr. Speaker, Sherbrooke was immensely proud to host the 11th Canadian Transplant Games this summer. The event was an opportunity to celebrate life, the resilience and determination of the athletes, and the generosity of donors. It was also a chance to pay tribute not only to them, but also to their loved ones. Our city also serves as an ambassador for this cause through its memorial garden, the [more]