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Canadian government should 'indefinitely exclude' people with mental illness from MAID, committee recommends

The 98-page report cites divided witnesses and concerns about irremediability, suicidal ideation and mental-health system gaps.

  • A joint House/Senate committee recommended indefinitely excluding people whose sole medical condition is mental illness from Canada's medical assistance in dying program, despite legislation passed in 2024 to expand MAID to include mental illness by March 2027.
  • Witnesses to the committee were divided on whether it is possible to reliably assess the incurability of mental disorders and distinguish MAID requests from suicidal intent.
  • The committee's recommendation was based on testimony highlighting concerns about establishing clear criteria for irremediability and differentiating between MAID requests and suicidal intent.
  • Dr. Allison Crawford reported that 7% of interactions with the 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline mentioned MAID, with 74% of those contacts showing recent suicidal thoughts, underscoring challenges related to mental illness and MAID.
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City News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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