MAiD for mental illness: ‘Canada is pioneering resignation'
Summary
The article reports on the first-reading of Bill C-218, which aims to block the planned expansion of medical assistance in dying to people whose only underlying condition is mental illness. Liberal and Bloc Québécois MPs signalled they are likely to oppose the bill and instead wait for the findings of a joint parliamentary committee on MAiD set to convene in early 2026, while opponents of the expansion argued that safeguards are already failing and that Canada is not prepared to extend eligibility to mental illness alone.
Relevance
This piece documents current parliamentary positioning and debate on whether MAiD should be expanded to mental illness in Canada