Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/canada-suspends-plans-to-expand-assisted-dying-to-people-with-mental-illnessContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Canada Suspends Assisted Dying Expansion for Mental Illnesshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/canada-suspends-plans-to-expand-assisted-dying-to-people-with-mental-illnesshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/canada-suspends-plans-to-expand-assisted-dying-to-people-with-mental-illness#u121358Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:50:15 +0000Canada has indefinitely suspended plans to expand its medical assistance in dying program to people whose sole condition is mental illness. The policy shift halts a planned March 2027 rollout that would have made mentally ill individuals eligible for euthanasia. Officials cited an ongoing lack of consensus regarding patient eligibility as the primary reason for the pause. The decision impacts the scope of federal right-to-die legislation, which has faced intense scrutiny and debate among lawmakers, medical professionals, and advocates across the country.Why it mattersThe federal government pre