Canadian Politician Introduces Bill to Stop MAID Expansion for Mental Illness
The bill was read a first time in the House of Commons on June 20 and is scheduled for second reading at the next sitting of the House.
The bill was read a first time in the House of Commons on June 20 and is scheduled for second reading at the next sitting of the House.
The provincial government’s website states that “advance requests” for medical aid in dying may be made by individuals who have “been diagnosed with a serious and incurable illness leading to incapacity” such as Alzheimer’s disease.
In March 2023, Canada will allow mental health patients with no physical ailments to seek doctor-assisted suicide.
The Collège des médecins du Québec licenses medical professionals and sets other medical standards in Canada's largest province.
In 2019 alone, a total of 5,631 Canadians ended their lives through the country’s “Medical Assistance in Dying,” or “MAID” protocols.
Members of the Canadian government praised the new bill and the potential expansion of euthanasia in the country.
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