Stop MAID Expansion for Mental Illness

AI summary

The petition asks the House of Commons to support Bill C-218 to prevent the expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAID) to people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness, a change the petitioners say is scheduled for March 17, 2027 unless Parliament intervenes. Petitioners argue that Parliament should prioritize mental-health supports and suicide prevention, and contend MAID risks normalizing suicide; they call on the government to stop the expansion and back Bill C-218. The petition does not include a government response.

AI summaries describe petitioners’ requests and claims. Consult the official record for the full text.

Official petition

Petition to the House of Commons Whereas: Medical assistance in dying will expand to Canadians with mental illness on March 17, 2027, unless Parliament intervenes; Parliament considers it a priority to ensure that supports are in place for the mental health of everyone in Canada; Vulnerable Canadians must be given suicide prevention instead of suicide assistance; Medical assistance in dying risks normalizing suicide as a solution for those suffering from mental illness; Canada should focus on increasing mental health supports and improving access to these supports instead of offering medical assistance in dying for those with mental illness; Bill C-218 seeks to provide that a mental disorder is not a grievous and irremediable medical condition for which a person could receive medical assistance in dying; Therefore we, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to: Support Bill C-218 and stop the expansion of medical assistance in dying to those with mental illness.

Government response

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