Assisted Dying Canada

• Bill delaying assisted dying expansion for mental illness passed by House of Commons

  Federal officials say the one-year delay will allow more time to develop practice standards and assessment guidelines for complex assisted-dying requests.

  Health

  Mar 9
  
• Should assisted dying be extended to minors? Not so fast, some experts warn  

  In a statement to Global News, Canada's human rights czar warned assisted dying 'cannot become the default' as questions swirl around extending MAID to minors.

  Health

  Feb 23
  
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• Minors should be eligible for assisted dying, parliamentary committee says

  Canada's assisted dying laws should be expanded to include minors, a parliamentary committee has recommended in a new report tabled in the House of Commons Wednesday. 

  Health

  Feb 16
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• Veterans Affairs agent at centre of assisted dying cases ‘no longer employed’

  A spokesperson for Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay's office confirmed the information Tuesday, after a protracted labour relations process was resolved this week.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2022
• Veterans minister says he thinks all assisted dying talks now known, but isn’t certain

  In a year-end interview, Lawrence MacAulay confirmed the same veterans service agent was responsible for all four confirmed cases of discussions about assisted dying.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2022
• Veterans affairs minister says no more assisted dying cases found despite new claims

  Lawrence MacAulay and his deputy said the department could not confirm the claims by retired corporal and Paralympian Christine Gauthier that she was offered MAiD.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2022
• Trudeau says assisted dying offers to veterans ‘unacceptable’ as cases mount

  Trudeau spoke a day after a paraplegic veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces shocked lawmakers by revealing she had been offered medically-assisted death by a VAC employee.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2022
• Veterans Affairs assisted dying probe finds 2 more cases, RCMP contacted: minister

  "I can confirm the RCMP have been contacted, and the department has taken steps to formally refer the case," MacAulay said of the discovery.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
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• Veterans Affairs assisted dying discussion a ‘serious wake-up call,’ advocates tell MPs

  Witnesses at a parliamentary committee highlighted the length of time veterans have to wait for benefits compared to medical assistance in dying.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2022
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• Veterans Affairs assisted dying discussion was isolated, but probe ongoing: ministers

  Veterans Affairs ministers told a parliamentary committee that the ongoing investigation into the incident has determined "no other instance" of similar discussions.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2022