Jacques Ramsay

Mr. Speaker, I want to acknowledge the tireless work of Dr. Anas Al-Kassem. A surgeon, Dr. Al-Kassem came to Canada to complete his medical residency. When he was about to return to Syria in 2011, war broke out in his country. He then decided he could be more useful to Syrians by organizing relief efforts from Canada. Along with two colleagues, he founded UOSSM, the Union of Medical Care and [more]

Mr. Speaker, I spoke as a doctor. I am not a legal expert, so I will let them be the ones to ensure that the two pieces of legislation are consistent. However, as I said, there are issues that will need to be resolved, such as the assessment of suffering. Since I do not have much time to respond, I will just focus on that. It is not clear how suffering is assessed at the time MAID is [more]

Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan very much. Earlier, I asked her colleague a question about the trusted third person, which is a feature of Quebec's law, but I did not have time to elaborate. One of the things this bill requires is that, at the moment when MAID is provided, the patient's suffering must be enduring and intolerable. It is not clear whether [more]

C‑41 Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the question from my colleague from Brome—Missisquoi, who takes a great interest in this issue. I would say that we are taking a very important step forward with Bill, particularly in authorizing advance requests. We know that demographic realities compel us to act. More and more people are living longer and, unfortunately, will be incapacitated and experience [more]

C-41 Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to see that all parliamentarians support this bill in some way. As I said, Billdoes close the door on some things, but we can always revisit those issues later in another bill. I think that we are better off waiting until we have more support from society at large rather than trying to force a bill down Canadians' throats when they still have so many concerns. I [more]

Montcalm Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Berthier—Maskinongé, and I also thank our colleague, the member for, for taking part in the committee's work. My hon. colleague said that eligibility is closed “indefinitely”. I would like to remind him that a new bill can always be introduced later on. Nothing is ever closed indefinitely. He said that our party lacks political courage, but [more]

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for Orléans. She has always been a strong voice for making Canada and the world a safer place. The world is changing rapidly, and our government is ensuring that Canada is prepared to meet evolving challenges at home and abroad. “The Plan for a Stronger Canada” sets out a comprehensive whole-of-government approach to strengthening our national [more]

Mr. Speaker, I mentioned a common or basic framework. Within this common framework, I think that each province could choose to provide medical assistance in dying in a manner that reflects its own approach and particular circumstances. That said, I consider it important to ensure that someone who submits a request for medical assistance in Vancouver receives a response to their request after [more]

Argenteuil—Papineau—Des Collines Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with my colleague from. I rise today to give voice to the people of La Prairie—Atateken, many of whom have spoken to me about this bill. I also do so as a physician who was closely involved with medical assistance in dying in my medical practice. This bill touches on one of the most intimate questions a society can ask [more]

Mr. Speaker, that is an excellent question, and I thank my colleague for asking it. I am a big believer in technological advances. The AgeStandard initiative that I mentioned earlier is suggesting that age verification be done by analyzing facial features, without seeking to identify the individual, or in other words, an automated age verification process that does not collect any personal [more]

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise to speak to the safe social media act. This topic holds considerable interest for many people in my riding of La Prairie—Atateken. I sincerely thank everyone who shared their views with me. I want to start by addressing a reality that is quite familiar to families in my riding. In Candiac, Saint‑Constant, Kahnawake and other communities across the country, the [more]

C‑41 Mr. Speaker, I think the two approaches are complementary. I have been watching the work of the Quebec National Assembly. It has focused on the effects of screen use in school, how families can better support their children, and specific health and education issues. I believe that Billaddresses problems created by global platforms. I also believe the federal government has a fundamental role [more]

Mr. Speaker, we have left it to experts to determine which firearms are assault rifles. This is not a political matter. It is for experts to decide. Basically, there are firearms that can do massive amounts of damage, as we have seen in mass shootings recently. No single program in this initiative can tackle the challenge of gun violence alone. As a matter of fact, the government's comprehensive [more]

C‑41 Mr. Speaker, my colleague just made a very important point. Billdoes what is being done elsewhere. It regulates things that are not allowed, such as bullying and sexual exploitation. Basically, we need to recognize that online life is just as important in this day and age. We are doing that by introducing regulations that will evolve as technology evolves.

Mr. Speaker, to go straight to the matter, the answer to the question of the hon. member is, yes, they should get the fair compensation to which they are entitled. If they do not, please come to me. We will make sure they do. I am pleased to respond to the hon. member for Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound. He told us that some of his constituents had difficulty returning their firearms. He took this to [more]