Mr. Chairman, I agree with the preamble to the motion but I think the first line of the motion, "Women should be able to make an informed choice about where they wish to deliver their babies," in my view, is too general a statement. In the preamble it says, "in addition to regional hospitals," does that mean somebody from the eastern Arctic can request that she can give birth in the Inuvik regional hospital, at home, or at the clinic in the community?

The way I read it, it sounds like it is up to the individual to make that choice. It says, "where they wish to deliver their babies." That could be anywhere. Maybe it is too general. I wonder if the mover would consider making it more specific, instead of leaving it so general? My interpretation is that an individual can choose to give birth somewhere other than in the community, or at home, or at the regional hospital. It could be Edmonton, Churchill, anywhere. I think it's too general. I wonder if the mover has taken into consideration the way that this motion was drafted? Thank you.