Discussion · Oral Questions
Maggie Chi Liberal
“We support this bill because it stops people from getting medical assistance in dying solely for mental illness. We heard that provinces and territories are not ready for this. We must protect vulnerable people.”
“Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for Humber River—Black Creek for her thoughtful perspective and contributions to this very important subject. Our government will always support our provincial and territorial partners in developing and delivering health care, including end-of-life care. That is why the MAID safeguards act reflects what we have heard and why it would ensure that mental illness cannot be the sole underlying condition for someone requesting medical assistance in dying. MAID is a deeply personal issue for many Canadians and we want to ensure that we have protection in place for our most vulnerable people.”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for Humber River—Black Creek for her thoughtful perspective and contributions to this very important subject. Our government will always support our provincial and territorial partners in developing and delivering health care, including end-of-life care. That is why the MAID safeguards act reflects what we have heard and why it would ensure that mental illness cannot be the sole underlying condition for someone requesting medical assistance in dying. MAID is a deeply personal issue for many Canadians and we want to ensure that we have protection in place for our most vulnerable people.