Canada Makes It Harder to Die, but There’s a Catch

Canada Makes It Harder to Die, but There’s a Catch — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/canada-makes-it-harder-to-die-but-there-s-a-catchContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Canada Indefinitely Bars Assisted Dying for Solely Mental Illnesshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/canada-makes-it-harder-to-die-but-there-s-a-catchhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/canada-makes-it-harder-to-die-but-there-s-a-catch#u128439Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:10:31 +0000The Canadian government has indefinitely suspended plans to expand medical assistance in dying (MAID) to individuals whose sole condition is mental illness. While this move halts the expansion for psychiatric patients, the Carney government intends to simplify the process for obtaining advance approval for MAID. Additionally, Ottawa is planning to allow the procedure for individuals who become incapable of providing consent in the moments immediately preceding their death.Why it mattersCanada has faced significant debate over the ethics and safety of providing euthanasia to those with mental d