432-00571 Justice
Garnett Genuis
Application process,Health care system,Medical assistance in dying,Oversight mechanism
Petition to the House of Commons
  
    We, the undersigned citizens of Canada, draw the attention of the House of Commons to the following:
    Whereas Bill C-7 further removes safeguards from the current euthanasia regime, including the mandatory 10-day reflection period and the number of required witnesses, thereby allowing a person's euthanasia request to be accepted and carried out within the same day and without robust consultation; and;
    Whereas the removal of the second required independent witness reduces oversight of the procedure, thereby leaving vulnerable persons at risk of abuse; and;
    Whereas the Canadian Government has an obligation to protect its citizens, especially those who are vulnerable to abuse and exploitation;
    Therefore we, the undersigned, urge the House of Commons to immediately discontinue the removal of safeguards for people requesting euthanasia, and put in place additional measures to protect vulnerable persons.