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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 50
Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 6:30 p.m. to 8:22 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Randeep Sarai, Chair (Liberal)

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• Luc Thériault for Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc Québécois)
• Alistair MacGregor for Randall Garrison (NDP)
Library of Parliament
• Dominique Valiquet, Analyst
Subject Matter of Bill C-39, An Act to amend An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying)
• Hon. David Lametti, P.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Department of Health
• Sharon Harper, Director General, Health Care Programs and Policy Directorate
• Venetia Lawless, Manager, End-of-Life Care Unit
• Jacquie Lemaire, Senior Policy Analyst
Department of Justice
• Matthew Taylor, General Counsel and Director, Criminal Law Policy Section
• Joanne Klineberg, Acting General Counsel
• Myriam Wills, Counsel
Pursuant to the motion adopted by the House on Monday, February 13, 2023, the committee commenced consideration of the subject matter of Bill C-39, An Act to amend An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying).

The Minister made a statement and, with Sharon Harper, answered questions.

At 7:28 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 7:34 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Matthew Taylor and Sharon Harper answered questions.

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



Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the committee