I need to let them have their free will as well and let them operate in the moral or religious environment that they choose and believe is important. I need to protect their rights as well. But in so doing, I believe We've crafted an elegant solution to a problem that people have fought for but also wrestled with for a long time. Because I want you to know I did not arrive at this lightly. But my last thoughts were sitting at a funeral, a Catholic funeral, Saturday morning, this past weekend, and I heard the priest talk about being called home to eternal life. (39:44–39:55)
CLAIM
Asserts that the policy on medical aid in dying is a well-considered solution to a longstanding issue.
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