The Liberals on Thursday introduced legislation that would delay the expansion of MAID to the mentally ill by one year.
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As part of expanded medical assistance in dying legislation passed in 2021, people seeking help to die who are suffering with only a mental illness would be allowed to seek the procedure beginning in March of this year.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“The safety of Canadians must come first. That’s why we’re taking the additional time necessary to get this right,” he said.Two-thirds don't know Canada plans to offer assisted death to mentally ill people: poll An expert panel has reviewed the issue and developed guidelines, but many mental health advocates said that safeguards were not in place and that physicians were simply not ready for this expansion.
Lametti is hoping to have the bill granting an extension pass before the deadline in March and said he has worked with opposition parties who he hopes will swiftly pass the legislation.
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