Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With respect to the questions posed to the Minister, this whole issue has been quite lengthy and for quite some time has been reviewed by not only the Status of Women Council but by individuals that have been basically subjected to this type of medical procedure. It certainly is not my intention as a Member to bring forth these questions in a vicious manner. It is basically the concern of the procedures used when conducting and performing abortions at a hospital in the Territories. I am concerned about the way procedures are used and I want the Minister to be aware that the procedures that are used are not acceptable to women in the Territories, and not acceptable to many people in the Territories. There is a concern out there in the public.
I would like to ask the Minister if he can confirm that patients, whether they are given abortions or whatever medical procedures, are at times handled physically in a manner that is not appropriate and acceptable to society?