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Minutes of Proceedings

Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (AMAD)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 20
Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 6:33 p.m. to 8:22 p.m.
Presiding
Hon. Yonah Martin, Joint Chair
Hon. Marc Garneau, Joint Chair (Liberal)

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• Michael Barrett for Stephen Ellis (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Dana Phillips, Analyst
• Marlisa Tiedemann, Analyst
Election of Vice-Chairs
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the joint clerk of the committee presided over the election of vice-chairs.

On motion of Dominique Vien, it was agreed, — That Michael Cooper be elected First Vice-Chair of the committee.

Statutory Review of the Provisions of the Criminal Code Relating to Medical Assistance in Dying and their Application
As an individual
• Ilora Finlay, Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, Professor of Palliative Medicine
• David Henderson, Senior Medical Director, Integrated Palliative Care Nova Scotia Health
• Madeline Li, Psychiatrist and Associate Professor
Canadian Cancer Society
• Kelly Masotti, Vice-President Advocacy
• Daniel Nowoselski, Advocacy Manager, Hospice Palliative Care
Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians
• Romayne Gallagher, Clinical Professor, Palliative Medicine, University of British Columbia
The Dorothy Ley Hospice
• Donna Cansfield, Chair of the Board of Directors
• Dipti Purbhoo, Executive Director
Pursuant to the orders of reference from the House of Commons on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 and from the Senate on Thursday, March 31, 2022, and subsection 5(1) of An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), the committee resumed the statutory review of the Act.

Romayne Gallagher, Kelly Masotti and Donna Cansfield made statements and, with Daniel Nowoselski and Dipti Purbhoo, answered questions.

At 7:31 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 7:33 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Ilora Finlay, David Henderson and Madeline Li made statements and answered questions.

At 8:20 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5) of the House of Commons, it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.

At 8:22 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Wassim Bouanani,
Mireille Aubé
Joint clerks of the committee