90 groups urge Carney Liberals to stop euthanasia expansion to those with mental illness

Canada’s possible expansion of MAID for mental illness is worrisome, including for high schools

Canada’s federal government is waiting for a special joint parliamentary committee’s recommendations on the issue of MAID expansion to include mental illness. Justice Minister and Attorney General Sean Fraser told CTV the government awaits the results of committee study before making a decision. The committee is expected to table its report and recommendations before the end of June. For now, in Canada, legislation exists to extend the temporary…

90 groups urge Carney Liberals to stop euthanasia expansion to those with mental illness

Advocacy groups warned that expanding euthanasia would threaten vulnerable, disabled Canadians and called for a permanent ban on the practice for the mentally ill.