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MAID Policy Exclusions Mental Illness

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Canada will not extend medical assistance in dying (MAID) for people who are seeking it on the basis of mental illness alone, Justice Minister Sean Fraser said.

Summary AI · cited

Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the government will announce its planned path forward for medical assistance in dying on Wednesday.1

The special parliamentary committee recommended against expanding MAID to those solely suffering from mental illness, and the government has yet to say how it will proceed after this recommendation.1

Justice Minister Sean Fraser stated that Canada will not extend medical assistance in dying for people who are seeking it on the basis of mental illness alone.2

The federal government plans to table legislation this fall that will maintain the exclusion of MAID for those whose sole condition is a mental illness, and also allow advance requests from patients who could lose their ability to consent before the lethal injection.23

The government's decision reflects ongoing debates over expanding access to medical assistance in dying based on mental health conditions alone.14

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Sources cited (6)
  1. Government to reveal next steps for medically assisted dying, justice minister says CBC, 6 Oct
  2. Canada won’t expand MAID for mental illness alone, minister says Global News, 7 Oct
  3. Bill set for this fall will bar people with a sole condition of mental illness from MAID National Post, 7 Oct
  4. Why Ottawa plans to allow MAID for people incapable of consenting moments before death National Post, 9 Oct
  5. Morning Update: Canada reshapes future of MAID The Globe and Mail, 8 Oct
  6. Canada Makes It Harder to Die, but There’s a Catch The Free Press, 8 Oct

What happened

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Canada’s federal government said Wednesday it would advance legislation to prevent people whose sole health condition is mental illness from accessing euthanasia, an effort by the ruling Liberal party to address a clash in the country over who has access to physician-assisted death.

6 of 9 outletsfirst reported 7 Octwording from The Guardian

The amendments under Bill C-7 also included a restriction on mental illness alone as a qualifying condition for MAID, an exclusion that was originally set to expire on March 17, 2023, but was later pushed back to 2024 and then a third time, to March 2027.

3 of 9 outletsfirst reported 6 Octwording from National Post

What each outlet says

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National Post9 Oct

The Canadian federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser announced plans to introduce a bill that would allow for “advance requests” in medical aid in dying (MAID), enabling individuals diagnosed with serious and incurable diseases to consent to MAID before losing mental capacity. Critics warn this could lead to euthanasia being administered when the individual is no longer capable of giving informed consent, raising…

Why Ottawa plans to allow MAID for people incapable of consenting moments before death →3 articles from National Post on this story
CBC7 Oct

Justice Minister Sean Fraser announced that the Canadian government will indefinitely extend the ban on medically assisted death (MAID) for individuals suffering solely from mental illness. This decision follows a special parliamentary committee report and internal departmental review. The government plans to introduce legislation this fall, which also includes provisions allowing advance consent for MAID in cases…

Ottawa to indefinitely extend MAID exclusion for people solely suffering from mental illness →2 articles from CBC on this story
Global News7 Oct

Justice Minister Sean Fraser announced that Canada will not extend medical assistance in dying (MAID) for individuals solely on the basis of mental illness, as the current law excludes this criteria and is set to expire in March 2027. The government plans to introduce legislation maintaining this exclusion indefinitely and will instead focus on expanding MAID access for people who have given consent at a time when…

Canada won’t expand MAID for mental illness alone, minister says →
BBC7 Oct

Canada has suspended plans to allow medically assisted dying for people with mental illness alone, citing a lack of consensus on eligibility criteria. Justice Minister Sean Fraser announced Wednesday that a new law will indefinitely postpone this expansion, which was previously set to take effect in March 2027. The government also intends to introduce legislation allowing patients with progressing incurable…

Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness →
South China Morning Post7 Oct

Canada will not permit medically assisted suicide for individuals suffering solely from mental illness, according to the justice minister's statement on Wednesday. This decision addresses one of Canada’s most contentious healthcare issues, following the legalization of assisted dying for those at the end of life in 2016 and its extension to people with serious and incurable illnesses in 2021, even if death was not…

Canada will not allow assisted suicide for those with only mental illness →
The Guardian7 Oct

Canada's federal government announced it will advance legislation to indefinitely bar individuals whose sole health condition is mental illness from accessing medical assistance in dying (Maid). This move comes as a response to ongoing debates over expanding eligibility criteria for the program, which currently allows terminally ill patients and those with reasonably foreseeable death access to physician-assisted…

Canada to extend assisted dying exclusion for people whose sole condition is mental illness →
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The Free Press8 Oct

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government announced on Wednesday that it will introduce legislation this fall to halt the expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAID) for people whose sole reason is mental illness. The decision follows an advisory committee recommendation against expanding MAID eligibility, which was set to make Canada one of a few countries allowing such procedures based solely on mental health…

Canada Makes It Harder to Die, but There’s a Catch →
Toronto Star8 Oct

Justice Minister Sean Fraser plans to introduce legislation this fall that would remove eligibility for medical assistance in dying (MAID) for those with solely mental health conditions, setting a deadline of March 17, 2027, for the change. The bill will also allow advance requests for MAID from individuals who could lose their ability to consent due to an incurable illness, before the capacity is lost. However…

Carney government to bar MAID for mental illness alone, permit advance requests →
The Globe and Mail8 Oct

The Canadian federal government plans to revise medical assistance in dying (MAID) regulations by prohibiting access solely due to mental illness while allowing eligible patients to make advance requests for MAID should they lose cognitive capacity later. Justice Minister Sean Fraser made this announcement, citing pressure from an upcoming vote on a Conservative private member's bill that would similarly restrict…

Morning Update: Canada reshapes future of MAID →

Analysis

Agreed

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  • Canada will not extend MAID for people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness.23
  • The government plans to table legislation this fall that addresses both the exclusion of MAID for those with solely mental health conditions and advance requests for MAID.25

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  • While some outlets report on the government's decision to indefinitely exclude people whose sole condition is a mental illness from accessing MAID, others highlight concerns about allowing advance requests for those who may lose their ability to consent.24

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  • CBC focuses on the government's announcement of next steps for medically assisted dying, while Global News highlights Canada’s decision not to expand MAID for mental illness alone.12
  • The National Post emphasizes the bill set for this fall that will bar people with a sole condition of mental illness from MAID, whereas The Free Press presents it as making it harder to die but includes a catch regarding advance requests.36
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How it changed

  1. 6 Oct

    Committee recommended against expanding MAID to those solely suffering from mental illness

    3 outlets · CBC
  2. 7 Oct

    OTTAWA — The federal government intends to permanently bar people with mental illness alone from accessing an assisted death, settling a decade-long controversial debate.

    5 outlets · National Post
  3. 8 Oct

    The bill will also include a pathway to allow those with incurable and intolerable illnesses to request assistance in dying in advance, before they lose the capacity to consent to the procedure.

    2 outlets · Toronto Star
  4. 9 Oct

    Fraser said it will be up to provinces to decide whether to allow people to make advance requests.

    2 outlets · National Post

Coverage 12 articles

Where to start Why Ottawa plans to allow MAID for people incapable of consenting moments before death National Post

Suggested from 8 outlets (0 flagged as leaning left, 3 right): the fullest account of the event and its publisher is declared as reporting rather than commentary.

  • 9 Oct Why Ottawa plans to allow MAID for people incapable of consenting moments before deathThe Canadian federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser announced plans to introduce a bill that would allow for “advance requests” in medical aid in dying (MAID), enabling individuals diagnosed with serious and incurable diseases to consent to MAID before losing mental capacity. Critics warn this could lead to euthanasia being administered when the individual is no longer capable of giving informed consent, raising…National Post
  • 8 Oct Morning Update: Canada reshapes future of MAIDThe Canadian federal government plans to revise medical assistance in dying (MAID) regulations by prohibiting access solely due to mental illness while allowing eligible patients to make advance requests for MAID should they lose cognitive capacity later. Justice Minister Sean Fraser made this announcement, citing pressure from an upcoming vote on a Conservative private member's bill that would similarly restrict…The Globe and Mail
  • 8 Oct Carney government to bar MAID for mental illness alone, permit advance requestsJustice Minister Sean Fraser plans to introduce legislation this fall that would remove eligibility for medical assistance in dying (MAID) for those with solely mental health conditions, setting a deadline of March 17, 2027, for the change. The bill will also allow advance requests for MAID from individuals who could lose their ability to consent due to an incurable illness, before the capacity is lost. However…Toronto Star
  • 8 Oct Canada Makes It Harder to Die, but There’s a CatchPrime Minister Mark Carney’s government announced on Wednesday that it will introduce legislation this fall to halt the expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAID) for people whose sole reason is mental illness. The decision follows an advisory committee recommendation against expanding MAID eligibility, which was set to make Canada one of a few countries allowing such procedures based solely on mental health…The Free Press
  • 7 Oct Afternoon front page: MAID won’t be allowed for mental illness alone; federal leaders speak about Oct. 7 anniversary; and moreThe Liberal government is set to introduce legislation that would prohibit medical assistance in dying (MAID) solely for mental illness but allow advance requests from individuals diagnosed with conditions that may impair their ability to give consent later. The Justice Minister, Sean Fraser, acknowledged the lack of consensus on the issue. Mark Carney and Prime Minister Trudeau addressed the anniversary of a…National Post
  • 7 Oct Canada to extend assisted dying exclusion for people whose sole condition is mental illnessCanada's federal government announced it will advance legislation to indefinitely bar individuals whose sole health condition is mental illness from accessing medical assistance in dying (Maid). This move comes as a response to ongoing debates over expanding eligibility criteria for the program, which currently allows terminally ill patients and those with reasonably foreseeable death access to physician-assisted…The Guardian
  • 7 Oct Canada will not allow assisted suicide for those with only mental illnessCanada will not permit medically assisted suicide for individuals suffering solely from mental illness, according to the justice minister's statement on Wednesday. This decision addresses one of Canada’s most contentious healthcare issues, following the legalization of assisted dying for those at the end of life in 2016 and its extension to people with serious and incurable illnesses in 2021, even if death was not…South China Morning Post
  • 7 Oct Ottawa to indefinitely extend MAID exclusion for people solely suffering from mental illnessJustice Minister Sean Fraser announced that the Canadian government will indefinitely extend the ban on medically assisted death (MAID) for individuals suffering solely from mental illness. This decision follows a special parliamentary committee report and internal departmental review. The government plans to introduce legislation this fall, which also includes provisions allowing advance consent for MAID in cases…CBC
  • 7 Oct Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illnessCanada has suspended plans to allow medically assisted dying for people with mental illness alone, citing a lack of consensus on eligibility criteria. Justice Minister Sean Fraser announced Wednesday that a new law will indefinitely postpone this expansion, which was previously set to take effect in March 2027. The government also intends to introduce legislation allowing patients with progressing incurable…BBC
  • 7 Oct Bill set for this fall will bar people with a sole condition of mental illness from MAIDThe Canadian federal government plans to permanently exclude people with solely mental illness from accessing medical assistance in dying (MAID), according to Justice Minister Sean Fraser and Health Minister Marjorie Michel. The announcement, made on Wednesday, follows a special parliamentary committee recommendation against expanding MAID eligibility to those with only mental health conditions due to concerns about…National Post
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  • 7 Oct Canada won’t expand MAID for mental illness alone, minister saysJustice Minister Sean Fraser announced that Canada will not extend medical assistance in dying (MAID) for individuals solely on the basis of mental illness, as the current law excludes this criteria and is set to expire in March 2027. The government plans to introduce legislation maintaining this exclusion indefinitely and will instead focus on expanding MAID access for people who have given consent at a time when…Global News
  • 6 Oct Government to reveal next steps for medically assisted dying, justice minister saysJustice Minister Sean Fraser announced that the Canadian government will reveal its next steps regarding medically assisted dying (MAID) on Wednesday, following a parliamentary committee’s recommendation against expanding MAID to individuals suffering solely from mental illness. The report highlighted concerns about insufficient mental health services and differing expert opinions on whether Canada is ready for this…CBC

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