{"id":6493,"date":"2016-02-19T01:24:08","date_gmt":"2016-02-19T09:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.org\/?p=6493"},"modified":"2018-03-05T19:29:27","modified_gmt":"2018-03-06T03:29:27","slug":"special-joint-committee-on-physician-assisted-dying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.org\/?p=6493","title":{"rendered":"Special Joint Committee on Physician Assisted Dying"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"medium\">Parliament of Canada (January-February, 2016)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Introduction\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Introduction<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Committee_Pages\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Committee Pages<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Proceedings\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Proceedings<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Transcripts\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Transcripts<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#French_language_materials\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">French language materials<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Meetings\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Meetings<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Edited_Videos\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited Videos<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Briefs_submitted\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Briefs Submitted<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"h5\">\n<h2><a name=\"Introduction\"><\/a>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>In February, 2015, in the case of <a href=\"https:\/\/scc-csc.lexum.com\/scc-csc\/scc-csc\/en\/item\/14637\/index.do\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Carter v. Canada (Attorney General)<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/a>, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down the criminal prohibition of physician assisted suicide and physician administered euthanasia, but suspended the ruling for one year to give federal and provincial governments an opportunity to draft new laws that conform to the decision.\u00a0 In January, 2016, the Court granted an extension of the suspension to 6 June, 2016.\u00a0 In the interim, ith it allowed euthanasia to proceed in Quebec under provincial legislation in force there, and allowed individuals seeking physician assisted suicide or euthanasia elsewhere to apply to a superior court to obtain authorization.\u00a0 A special joint committee of the Canadian House of Commons and Senate began work in January to produce a report for the federal government about proposed federal legislation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a name=\"Committee_Pages\"><\/a>Committee Pages<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Committees\/en\/PDAM\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Committee Home <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Committees\/en\/PDAM\/Members\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Committee Members <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Committees\/en\/PDAM\/Meetings\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Committee Meetings <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Committees\/en\/PDAM\/NewsReleases\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"> Committee News Releases<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Committees\/en\/PDAM\/Contact\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Contact the Committee<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Committees\/en\/PDAM\/About\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">About the Committee<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a name=\"Proceedings\"><\/a>Proceedings<\/h2>\n<p><a name=\"Transcripts\"><\/a><strong>Transcripts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Committee proceedings have not been transcribed verbatim.\u00a0 On important points, transcripts should be checked against the video to ensure accuracy.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"French_language_materials\"><\/a><strong>French language materials<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>French language videos and transcripts can be found by using the links below to access the parliamentary English language page, and then clicking on the French language icon or link at the upper right corner of the parliamentary page.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a name=\"Meetings\"><\/a>Meetings<\/h2>\n<p>Groups and individuals were heard during 10 Committee meetings, which are listed and outlined below.\u00a0 The outline of each meeting includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meeting number and date<\/li>\n<li>Links to full videos and transcripts of the meeting<\/li>\n<li>Witness list<\/li>\n<li>Links to videos edited to show exchanges relevant to freedom of conscience<\/li>\n<li>Links to briefs submitted by the groups\/individuals<\/li>\n<li>Links to extracts from group\/individual briefs relevant to freedom of conscience <span class=\"red\">(+) <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"borders\">\n<h2>Meeting No. 2<br \/>\n18 January, 2016\u00a0 |\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/parlvu.parl.gc.ca\/XRender\/en\/PowerBrowser\/PowerBrowserV2\/20160118\/-1\/24371?useragent=Mozilla\/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; Trident\/7.0; SLCC2; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 3.0.30729; Media Center PC 6.0; .NET4.0C; .NET4.0E; InfoPath.3; GWX:DOWNLOADED; rv:11.0) like Gecko\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"> Video<\/span><\/span><\/a> |\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/HousePublications\/Publication.aspx?Language=e&amp;Mode=1&amp;Parl=42&amp;Ses=1&amp;DocId=8069838\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Transcript<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Department of Justice<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Joanne Klineberg, Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section<\/li>\n<li>Jeanette Ettel, Counsel, Human Rights Law Section\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Department_of_Justice\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"> Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"borders\">\n<h2>Meeting No. 3<br \/>\n25 January, 2016 | <a href=\"http:\/\/parlvu.parl.gc.ca\/XRender\/en\/PowerBrowser\/PowerBrowserV2\/20160125\/-1\/24366?useragent=Mozilla\/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; Trident\/7.0; SLCC2; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 3.0.30729; Media Center PC 6.0; .NET4.0C; .NET4.0E; InfoPath.3; GWX:DOWNLOADED; rv:11.0) like Gecko\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"> Video<\/span><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/HousePublications\/Publication.aspx?Language=e&amp;Mode=1&amp;Parl=42&amp;Ses=1&amp;DocId=8072135\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"> Transcript<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Department of Health<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Abby Hoffman, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy<\/li>\n<li>Sharon Harper, Manager, Chronic and Continuing Care Division<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>As an individual<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Peter Hogg, Scholar in Residence, Blake, Cassels &amp; Graydon LLP\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Hogg\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Barreau du Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Marc Sauv\u00e9, Director, Research and Legislation Services<\/li>\n<li>Jean-Pierre M\u00e9nard, Lawyer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"borders\">\n<h2>Meeting No. 5<br \/>\n26 January, 2016 | <a href=\"http:\/\/parlvu.parl.gc.ca\/XRender\/en\/PowerBrowser\/PowerBrowserV2\/20160126\/-1\/24370?useragent=Mozilla\/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; Trident\/7.0; SLCC2; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 3.0.30729; Media Center PC 6.0; .NET4.0C; .NET4.0E; InfoPath.3; GWX:DOWNLOADED; rv:11.0) like Gecko\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"> Video<\/span><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/HousePublications\/Publication.aspx?Language=e&amp;Mode=1&amp;Parl=42&amp;Ses=1&amp;DocId=8073918\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"> Transcript<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to <em> Carter v. Canada<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Beno\u00eet Pelletier, Member, External Panel<\/li>\n<li>Stephen Mihorean, Executive Director, Secretariat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Provincial-Territorial Expert Advisory Group on Physician-Assisted Dying<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Jennifer Gibson, Co-Chair<\/li>\n<li>Maureen Taylor, Co-Chair\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Provincial-Territorial_Expert_Advisory_Group\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"borders\">\n<h2>Meeting No. 6<br \/>\n27 January, 2016 | <a href=\"http:\/\/parlvu.parl.gc.ca\/XRender\/en\/PowerBrowser\/PowerBrowserV2\/20160127\/-1\/24367?useragent=Mozilla\/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; Trident\/7.0; SLCC2; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 3.0.30729; Media Center PC 6.0; .NET4.0C; .NET4.0E; InfoPath.3; GWX:DOWNLOADED; rv:11.0) like Gecko\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Video<\/span><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/HousePublications\/Publication.aspx?Language=e&amp;Mode=1&amp;Parl=42&amp;Ses=1&amp;DocId=8075735\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Transcript<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Canadian Medical Association<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Cindy Forbes, President<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Jeff Blackmer, Vice-President, Medical Professionalism\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Canadian_Medical_Association\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canadian Nurses Association<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Anne Sutherland Boal, Chief Executive Officer<\/li>\n<li>Josette Roussel, Senior Nurse Advisor\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092307\/br-external\/2016-02-03_PDAM_brief_Cdn_Nurses_Association_e-e.pdf\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Brief<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#cna\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Monica Branigan\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Canadian_Hospice_Palliative_Care_Association\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092224\/br-external\/2016-01-21_PDAM_brief_Cdn_Society_of_Palliative_Care_Physicians_e-e.pdf\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Brief<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#cspcp\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canadian Pharmacists Association<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Carlo Berardi, Chair<\/li>\n<li>Phil Emberley, Director, Professional Affairs\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Canadian_Pharmacists'_Association\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092238\/br-external\/2016-01-27_PDAM_brief_CND_Pharm_Assoc_e-e.pdf\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Brief<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#cpha\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canadian Psychiatric Association<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. K. Sonu Gaind, President<\/li>\n<li>Katie Hardy, Director, Professional and Member Affairs\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Canadian_Psychiatric_Association\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"borders\">\n<h2>Meeting No. 7<br \/>\n28 January, 2016\u00a0 | <a href=\"http:\/\/parlvu.parl.gc.ca\/XRender\/en\/PowerBrowser\/PowerBrowserV2\/20160128\/-1\/24387?useragent=Mozilla\/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; Trident\/7.0; SLCC2; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 3.0.30729; Media Center PC 6.0; .NET4.0C; .NET4.0E; InfoPath.3; GWX:DOWNLOADED; rv:11.0) like Gecko\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Video<\/span><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/HousePublications\/Publication.aspx?Language=e&amp;Mode=1&amp;Parl=42&amp;Ses=1&amp;DocId=8077830\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Transcript<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>As an individual<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Hon. Steven Fletcher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Council of Canadians with Disabilities<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Dean Richert, Co-Chair, Ending of Life Ethics Committee<\/li>\n<li>Rhonda Wiebe, Co-Chair, Ending of Life Ethics Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dying With Dignity Canada<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Linda Jarrett, Member, Disability Advisory Council\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Dying_with_Dignity_Canada-Jarrett\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092558\/br-external\/2016-01-27_PDAM_Principles_Dying_With_Dignity_(Jarrett)_e-e.pdf\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Brief<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#dwd\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>As individuals<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Jocelyn Downie, Professor, Faculties of Law and Medicine, Dalhousie University\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Downie\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>David Baker, Lawyer, Bakerlaw<\/li>\n<li>Trudo Lemmens, Professor, Faculty of Law &amp; Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"borders\">\n<h2>Meeting No. 8<br \/>\n1 February, 2016\u00a0 | <a href=\"http:\/\/parlvu.parl.gc.ca\/XRender\/en\/PowerBrowser\/PowerBrowserV2\/20160201\/-1\/24404?useragent=Mozilla\/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; Trident\/7.0; SLCC2; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 3.0.30729; Media Center PC 6.0; .NET4.0C; .NET4.0E; InfoPath.3; GWX:DOWNLOADED; rv:11.0) like Gecko\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Video<\/span><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/HousePublications\/Publication.aspx?Language=e&amp;Mode=1&amp;Parl=42&amp;Ses=1&amp;DocId=8079674\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Transcript<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>British Columbia Civil Liberties Association<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Josh Paterson, Executive Director<\/li>\n<li>Grace Pastine, Litigation Director\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#BC_Civil_Liberties_Association\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Jay Cameron, Barrister and Solicitor\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Justice_Centre_for_Constitutional_Freedoms\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092687\/br-external\/2016-02-03_brief_Justice_Centre_for_Constitutional_Freedoms_Jay_Cameron_e-e.pdf\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Brief<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#jccf\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dying With Dignity Canada<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Wanda Morris, Chief Executive Officer<\/li>\n<li>Shanaaz Gokool, Chief Operating Officer and National Campaigns Director\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Dying_with_Dignity_Canada-Morris\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited Video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>College of Family Physicians of Canada<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Francine Lemire, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#College_of_Family_Physicans_of_Canada\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alzheimer Society of Canada<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mimi Lowi-Young, Chief Executive Officer<\/li>\n<li>Debbie Benczkowski, Chief Operating Officer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"borders\">\n<h2>Meeting No. 9<br \/>\n1 February, 2016\u00a0 | <a href=\"http:\/\/parlvu.parl.gc.ca\/XRender\/en\/PowerBrowser\/PowerBrowserV2\/20160201\/-1\/24405?useragent=Mozilla\/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; Trident\/7.0; SLCC2; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 3.0.30729; Media Center PC 6.0; .NET4.0C; .NET4.0E; InfoPath.3; GWX:DOWNLOADED; rv:11.0) like Gecko\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Video<\/span><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/HousePublications\/Publication.aspx?Language=e&amp;Mode=1&amp;Parl=42&amp;Ses=1&amp;DocId=8080880\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Transcript<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Canadian Cancer Society<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Gabriel Miller, Director, Public Issues<\/li>\n<li>Kelly Masotti, Assistant Director, Public Issues\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Canadian_Cancer_Society\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>First Nations University of Canada<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Carrie Bourassa, Professor, Indigenous Health Studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"borders\">\n<h2>Meeting No. 10<br \/>\n2 February, 2016 | <a href=\"http:\/\/parlvu.parl.gc.ca\/XRender\/en\/PowerBrowser\/PowerBrowserV2\/20160202\/-1\/24406?useragent=Mozilla\/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; Trident\/7.0; SLCC2; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 3.0.30729; Media Center PC 6.0; .NET4.0C; .NET4.0E; InfoPath.3; GWX:DOWNLOADED; rv:11.0) like Gecko\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Video<\/span><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/HousePublications\/Publication.aspx?Language=e&amp;Mode=1&amp;Parl=42&amp;Ses=1&amp;DocId=8082683\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Transcript<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>As an individual<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Carolyn Ells, Associate Professor, Medicine, Biomedical Ethics Unit, McGill University\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Ells\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Sharon Baxter, Executive Director\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Canadian_Hospice_Palliative_Care_Association\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dying With Dignity Canada<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Derryck Smith, Chair of Physicians Advisory Council\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Dying_with_Dignity_Canada-Smith\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Douglas Grant, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer<\/li>\n<li>Marjorie Hickey, Legal Counsel\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#College_of_Physicians_&amp;_Surgeons_of_Nova_Scotia\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Criminal Lawyers&#8217; Association<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Leo Russomanno, Member and Criminal Defence Counsel\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Criminal_Lawyers'_Association\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Alika Lafontaine, President<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"borders\">\n<h2>Meeting No. 11<br \/>\n3 February, 2016 | <a href=\"http:\/\/parlvu.parl.gc.ca\/XRender\/en\/PowerBrowser\/PowerBrowserV2\/20160203\/-1\/24409?useragent=Mozilla\/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; Trident\/7.0; SLCC2; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 3.0.30729; Media Center PC 6.0; .NET4.0C; .NET4.0E; InfoPath.3; GWX:DOWNLOADED; rv:11.0) like Gecko\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Video<\/span><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/HousePublications\/Publication.aspx?Language=e&amp;Mode=1&amp;Parl=42&amp;Ses=1&amp;DocId=8084555\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Transcript<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Coalition for HealthCARE and Conscience<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop, Archdiocese of Toronto<\/li>\n<li>Laurence Worthen, Executive Director, Christian Medical and Dental Society of Canada\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Collins\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canadian Unitarian Council<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Vyda Ng, Executive Director\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Unitarians\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Centre for Addiction and Mental Health<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Tarek Rajji, Chief, Geriatric Psychiatry<\/li>\n<li>Kristin Taylor, Vice-President, Legal Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canadian Paediatric Society<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Dawn Davies, Chair, Bioethics Committee<\/li>\n<li>Mary J Shariff, Associate Professor of Law and Associate Dean Academic, University of Manitoba\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092308\/br-external\/2016-02-03_PDAM_brief_Cdn_Paediatric_Society_e-e.pdf\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Brief<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#cps\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canadian Council of Imams<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Imam Sikander Hashmi, Spokesperson\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Hashmi\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"borders\">\n<h2>Meeting No 12<br \/>\n4 February, 2016\u00a0 | <a href=\"http:\/\/parlvu.parl.gc.ca\/XRender\/en\/PowerBrowser\/PowerBrowserV2\/20160204\/-1\/24428?useragent=Mozilla\/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; Trident\/7.0; SLCC2; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 3.0.30729; Media Center PC 6.0; .NET4.0C; .NET4.0E; InfoPath.3; GWX:DOWNLOADED; rv:11.0) like Gecko\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Video<\/span><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/HousePublications\/Publication.aspx?Language=e&amp;Mode=1&amp;Parl=42&amp;Ses=1&amp;DocId=8088910\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Transcript<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>DisAbled Women&#8217;s Network of Canada<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Carmela Hutchison, President<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alliance of People with Disabilities Who Are Supportive of Legal Assisted Dying Society<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Margaret Birrell, President<\/li>\n<li>Angus M. Gunn, Counsel\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Gunn\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>As an individual<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Margaret Somerville, Professor, McGill University\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Somerville\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Canadian Medical Protective Association<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Hartley Stern, Executive Director and Chief Executive Office\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Stern\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092305\/br-external\/2016-02-03_PDAM_brief_Cdn_Medical_Protective_Association_e-e.pdf\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Brief<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#cmpa\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canadian Association for Community Living<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Michael Bach, Executive Vice-President<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>As an individual<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Gerald Chipeur, Lawyer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Society of Rural Physicians of Canada<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. John Soles, President\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#SRPC\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Edited video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a name=\"Edited_Videos\"><\/a>Edited Videos<\/h2>\n<p>The edited videos provided here focus on<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>terminology,<\/li>\n<li>the continuing effects of the criminal law,<\/li>\n<li>the exemptions to criminal prosecution required to allow euthanasia and physician assisted suicide under the terms of the <em>Carter <\/em> ruling,<\/li>\n<li>jursidiction of the federal and provincial governments in relation to criminal law and freedom of conscience and religion,<\/li>\n<li>freedom of conscience and religion for individual and institutional health care providers who object to providing or becoming parties to euthanasia or assisted suicide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6 class=\"bibliography\"><strong>List of Edited Videos<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p class=\"auto-style1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Group\/individual presentations<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Gunn\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Alliance of People with Disabilities Who Are Supportive of Legal Assisted Dying Society<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#BC_Civil_Liberties_Association\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">BC Civil Liberties Association<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Canadian_Cancer_Society\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Canadian Cancer Society<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Hashmi\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Canadian Council of Imams<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Canadian_Hospice_Palliative_Care_Association\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Canadian_Medical_Association\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Canadian Medical Association<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Stern\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Canadian Medical Protective Association<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Canadian_Pharmacists'_Association\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Canadian Pharmacists&#8217; Association<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Canadian_Psychiatric_Association\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Canadian Pyschiatric Association<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Canadian_Society_of_Palliative_Care_Physicians\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Unitarians\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Canadian Unitarian Council<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Collins\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Coalition for HealthCARE and Conscience<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#College_of_Family_Physicans_of_Canada\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">College of Family Physicians of Canada<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#College_of_Physicians_&amp;_Surgeons_of_Nova_Scotia\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Council_of_Canadians_with_Disabilities\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Council of Canadians with Disabilities<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Criminal_Lawyers'_Association\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Criminal Lawyers&#8217; Association<\/span><\/span><\/a> (with comment by NSCPS)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Department_of_Health\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Department of Health<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Department_of_Justice\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Department of Justice<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Dying_with_Dignity_Canada-Jarrett\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Dying with Dignity Canada (Linda Jarrett)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Dying_with_Dignity_Canada-Morris\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Dying with Dignity Canada (Wanda Morris)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Dying_with_Dignity_Canada-Smith\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Dying with Dignity Canada (Dr. Derryk Smith)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Downie\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Jocelyn Downie<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Ells\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Carolyn Ells<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Hogg\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Peter Hogg<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Somerville\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Margaret Somerville<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#Justice_Centre_for_Constitutional_Freedoms\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Provincial-Territorial_Expert_Advisory_Group\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Provincial-Territorial Expert Advisory Group<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001a.aspx#SRPC\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Society of Rural Physicians of Canada<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"auto-style2\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Multiple participant discussions<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#CMA Proposal\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Canadian Medical Association Proposal (JCCF, BCCLA, DWD, CFPC)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-001.aspx#Referral\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Referral\/Transfer of Care (CHPCA, DWD-Smith, Ells)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a name=\"Briefs_submitted\"><\/a>Briefs submitted<\/h2>\n<p>Links to the full briefs are provided below.\u00a0 Click on <span class=\"red\">(+)<\/span> to see statements from a brief relevant to freedom of conscience and religion for healthcare providers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By groups\/ indivduals appearing as witnesses<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092221\/br-external\/2016-01-20_PDAM_draft%20bill_David_Baker_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"> Baker, David<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092305\/br-external\/2016-02-03_PDAM_brief_Cdn_Medical_Protective_Association_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"> Canadian Medical Protective Association<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#cmpa\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092307\/br-external\/2016-02-03_PDAM_brief_Cdn_Nurses_Association_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Canadian Nurses Association<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#cna\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092308\/br-external\/2016-02-03_PDAM_brief_Cdn_Paediatric_Society_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Canadian Paediatric Society<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#cps\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092238\/br-external\/2016-01-27_PDAM_brief_CND_Pharm_Assoc_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Canadian Pharmacists Association<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#cpha\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092224\/br-external\/2016-01-21_PDAM_brief_Cdn_Society_of_Palliative_Care_Physicians_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#cspcp\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092558\/br-external\/2016-01-27_PDAM_Principles_Dying_With_Dignity_(Jarrett)_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Dying with Dignity Canada<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#dwd\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092687\/br-external\/2016-02-03_brief_Justice_Centre_for_Constitutional_Freedoms_Jay_Cameron_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#jccf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092561\/br-external\/2016-01-28_PDAM_brief_Trudo_Lemmens_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"> Lemmens, Trudo<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>By groups\/individuals not appearing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092297\/br-external\/2016-02-02_PDAM_brief_Advocacy%20Centre%20for%20the%20Elderly_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"> Advocacy Centre for the Elderly<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092251\/br-external\/2016-02-01_brief_Ellen_Agger_e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Agger, Ellen<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#agger\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092243\/br-external\/2016-02-01_brief_Alliance_for_Life_Ontario_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Alliance for Life Ontario<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092304\/br-external\/2016-02-03_PDAM_brief_Anglican_Church_of_Canada_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Anglican Church of Canada<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092226\/br-external\/2016-01-25_PDAM_Brief_BC_Humanist_Assoc_e%20-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">British Columbia Humanist Association<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#bcha\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092257\/br-external\/2016-02-01_brief_Jeffery_Brooks_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Brooks, Jeffrey<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#brooks\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092246\/br-external\/2016-02-01_brief_Cdns_Advocating_for_Ethical_Hospice_Palliative_Care_e1-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Canadians Advocating for Ethical Hospice Care<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#caehc\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092286\/br-external\/2016-02-02_brief(witness)REVISED(FINAL_FINAL)_CACL_(Michael%20Bach)_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Canadian Association for Community Living<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092299\/br-external\/2016-02-03_brief_CND_Civil_Liberties_Association_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Canadian Civil Liberties Association<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#ccla\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092556\/br-external\/2016-01-20_PDAM_letter%201_Cdn_Conf_Catholic_Bishops_Evangelical_Fellowship_of_Cda_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops &amp; Evangelical Fellowship of Canada<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#cccb\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092236\/br-external\/2016-01-27_PDAM_Brief_CND_Nurses_Protective_Society_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Canadian Nurses Protective Society<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#cnps\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092275\/br-external\/2016-02-01_PDAM_brief_Catholic_Organization_for_Life_and_Family_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Catholic Organization for Life and Family<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#colf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092247\/br-external\/2016-02-01_brief_Centre_for_Inquiry_Canada_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Centre for Inquiry Canada<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#cic\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092248\/br-external\/2016-02-01_brief_Centre_for_Israel_and_Jewish_Affairs_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#cija\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092303\/br-external\/2016-02-03_brief_Gerald_Chipeur_e1-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Chipeur, Gerald<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#chipeur\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092249\/br-external\/2016-02-01_brief_Christian_Legal_Fellowship_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Christian Legal Fellowship<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#clf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092562\/br-external\/2016-02-09_brief_Christian_Reformed_Churches_in_Canada_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Christian Reformed Churches in Canada<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#crcc\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092301\/br-external\/2016-02-03_brief_College_of_Physicians_and_Surgeons_of_BC_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092284\/br-external\/2016-02-01_PDAM_emailed_3_brief_Collingwood_Medical_Clinic_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Collingwood Medical Clinic<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#collingwood\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092563\/br-external\/2016-02-12_brief_Surgeon-General_CF_HCSG_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Department of National Defence<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092258\/br-external\/2016-02-01_brief_Joan_Dyrholm_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Dyrholm, Joan<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#dyrholm\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092252\/br-external\/2016-02-01_brief_Euthanasia_Prevention_Coalition_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Euthanasia Prevention Coalition<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#epc\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092556\/br-external\/2016-01-20_PDAM_letter%201_Cdn_Conf_Catholic_Bishops_Evangelical_Fellowship_of_Cda_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Evangelical Fellowship of Canada &amp; Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#cccb\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092285\/br-external\/2016-02-01_PDAM_emailed_brief_William_Fernihough_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Fernihough, William<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#fernihough\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092260\/br-external\/2016-02-01_brief_Katherine_Hammond_e1-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Hammond, Katherine (Daughter of Margot Bentley)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092253\/br-external\/2016-02-01_brief_HealthCareCAN_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">HealthcareCAN<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#healthcarecan\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092262\/br-external\/2016-02-01_brief_Marcia_Hogan_e1-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Hogan, Marcia<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#hogan\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092244\/br-external\/2016-02-01_brief_Arche_Canada_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">L&#8217;Arche Canada<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092250\/br-external\/2016-02-01_brief_Constant_Leung_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Leung, Constant MD<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#leung\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092265\/br-external\/2016-02-01_brief_Vivre_Dans_la_Dignit\u00e9_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Living with Dignity<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#lwd\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"> (+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092288\/br-external\/2016-02-02_brief_Margot_Lods_e1-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Lods, Margaret<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092311\/br-external\/2016-02-04_PDAM_brief_John,%20Mackay_e1-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">MacKay, John S. MD <\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#mackay\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092245\/br-external\/2016-02-01_brief_Betty_Maryon_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Maryon, Betty<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092229\/br-external\/2016-01-25_PDAM_Brief_Dr_Balfour_Mount_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Mount, Balfour MD<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092239\/br-external\/2016-01-28_PDAM_brief_Alan_Perks_e1-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Perks, Allan<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092264\/br-external\/2016-02-01_brief_Physicians_Alliance_Against_Euthanasia_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Physicians&#8217; Alliance Against Euthanasia<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#paae\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgpublications\/submissions\/submissions-023-001-parl.aspx\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Protection of Conscience Project<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#project\"><span style=\"text-decoration: 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href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092268\/br-external\/2016-02-01_brief_William_Sullivan_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Sullivan, William MD<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092267\/br-external\/2016-02-01_brief_Wayne_Sumner_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Sumner, Wayne<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#sumner\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092215\/br-external\/2016-02-08_PDAM_brief_Katherine_Meaney_Svec_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Svec, Katherine Meaney<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"dropmenu\" href=\"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.orgbackground\/procedures\/assist014-002.aspx#svec\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">(+)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092312\/br-external\/2016-02-04_PDAM_brief_Toujours_Vivant_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Toujours Vivant &#8211; Not Dead Yet<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/PDAM\/Brief\/BR8092319\/br-external\/2016-02-08_brief_Ruth_von_Fuchs_e-e.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">von Fuchs, Ruth (Right to Die Society of Canada)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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