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N.S. woman says MAiD expansion delays can’t wait: ‘Everybody should have the same right’April Hubbard is speaking out after the federal government delayed the expansion of medical assistance in dying for people solely suffering from a mental illness until 2027.CanadaFeb 6
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Should assisted dying be extended to minors? Not so fast, some experts warnIn 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.HealthFeb 23, 2023
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Minors should be eligible for assisted dying, parliamentary committee saysCanada'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.HealthFeb 16, 2023
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Engagement, better disability supports would improve assisted dying program: reportA parliamentary committee is recommending the Liberal government improve access to palliative care and boost financial support for people with disabilities.CanadaFeb 15, 2023
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Canadians supportive of assisted dying law but wary of mental health expansion: pollThe Angus Reid survey indicating over half of Canadians are against the expansion comes as the federal government seeks to further delay the move to 2024.HealthFeb 13, 2023
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New bill set to delay expansion of assisted dying for mental illnessIt was announced in December that Ottawa intended to seek the delay after hearing concerns the health-care system might not be prepared for an expanded regime.HealthFeb 1, 2023
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Senators, MPs debate medically assisted dying requirements for mental disordersAn expert told a special joint committee that people with mental disorders can suffer for decades, and their distress is equally as valid as someone suffering physical pain.HealthSep 23, 2022
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