Opinion Althia Raj: Trudeau government is moving too fast to expand access to assisted dying
If the federal Liberals want to respond to growing concerns and delay the introduction of Medical Assistance in Dying for those solely suffering from mental illness, opposition parties tell the Star they’re willing to work with the government.
In considering a pause, MacGregor told the Star, the NDP would want to ensure that the Liberals take time to put in place “better treatment, supports, and poverty reduction efforts.” A response to concerns that some Canadians are seeking MAID because they can’t access proper medical treatments to alleviate their suffering, or access social programs or live adequately on their disability benefits.
Bloc Québécois’ spokesman Julien Coulombe-Bonnafous suggested his party might support a pause, but said it wanted to see a proposal from the government first. The Bloc helped the Liberals push through a Senate amendment in the spring of 2021 that expanded the MAID regime to people solely suffering from mental illness. It gave the government two years to prepare for it.
It’s a difficult assessment to make since experts say there is no way to tell whether a patient might get better over time or through new treatments — and yet it’s an assessment that carries serious legal implications for practitioners.
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