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Federal government seeking another pause on planned expansion of medical assistance in dying

Health Minister Mark Holland stated that Canada is not ready to expand eligibility for assisted death to those with only a mental illness.
A joint parliamentary committee report concluded that fundamental issues surrounding the expansion have not been resolved, and more time is needed.
Conservative MPs and senators are requesting the Liberal government to abandon the scheduled change in March, deeming it "reckless and dangerous.

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As deadline looms, Liberals say Canada not ready to expand assisted dying eligibility

The country is not ready to expand eligibility for assisted death to people whose only medical condition is a mental illness, Health Minister Mark Holland said Monday.

3 months ago·Canada

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CBC News

Federal government seeking another pause on planned expansion of medical assistance in dying

The federal government has announced it is seeking another pause on medical assistance in dying (MAID) provisions that would cover those suffering solely from mental illnesses.

3 months ago·Canada

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National Post

Liberals agree with committee report that says MAID expansion by March would be 'reckless': health minister

Neither the health minister nor the justice minister would clearly articulate what they plan to do to address the report's concerns

3 months ago·Canada

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The Epoch Times

Provinces Ask Ottawa for Indefinite Pause on Expansion of Assisted Dying Eligibility

Most of the provinces and territories have signed a letter asking the federal government to indefinitely pause its plans to expand eligibility for assisted dying. A parliamentary committee reported on Jan. 30 that the health system is not ready for the assisted dying regime to include people whose only condition is a mental illness. That expansion was set to take effect in March but Federal Health Minister Mark Holland and Justice Minister Arif …

3 months ago·New York, United States

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Toronto Sun

Provinces ask Ottawa for indefinite pause on expansion of assisted dying eligibility

OTTAWA -- Most of the provinces and territories have signed a letter asking the federal government to indefinitely pause its plans to expand eligibility for assisted dying.

3 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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As deadline looms, Liberals say Canada not ready to expand assisted dying eligibility

OTTAWA — The federal government is hitting pause on its plans to make medical assistance in dying available to people whose only medical condition is a mental illness — and Health Minister Mark Holland is offering no clues about a new timeline.

3 months ago·Sechelt, Canada

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Federal government seeking another pause on planned expansion of medical assistance in dying

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As deadline looms, Liberals say Canada not ready to expand assisted dying eligibility

As deadline looms, Liberals say Canada not ready to expand assisted dying eligibility

Federal government seeking another pause on planned expansion of medical assistance in dying

Federal government seeking another pause on planned expansion of medical assistance in dying

Liberals agree with committee report that says MAID expansion by March would be 'reckless': health minister

Liberals agree with committee report that says MAID expansion by March would be 'reckless': health minister

Provinces Ask Ottawa for Indefinite Pause on Expansion of Assisted Dying Eligibility

Provinces Ask Ottawa for Indefinite Pause on Expansion of Assisted Dying Eligibility

Provinces ask Ottawa for indefinite pause on expansion of assisted dying eligibility

Provinces ask Ottawa for indefinite pause on expansion of assisted dying eligibility

As deadline looms, Liberals say Canada not ready to expand assisted dying eligibility

As deadline looms, Liberals say Canada not ready to expand assisted dying eligibility

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