Cardus is writing this memo in support of Bill C-218, which seeks to permanently pause the expansion of MAID to those whose sole underlying medical condition is mental illness. The expansion would undermine suicide prevention efforts and exacerbate the vulnerability of particular groups such as First Nations or people with disabilities.

Rebecca Vachon Andreae Sennyah Daniel Liegmann

Cardus rédige cette note à l'appui du projet de loi C-218, qui vise à suspendre de façon permanente l'extension de l'aide médicale à mourir aux personnes dont la seule affection médicale sous-jacente est une maladie mentale. Cette extension compromettrait les efforts de prévention du suicide et aggraverait la vulnérabilité de certains groupes particuliers, tels que les Premières Nations ou les personnes handicapées.

Rebecca Vachon Andreae Sennyah Daniel Liegmann

Assisted Dying's Impact on Canadians with Disabilities

Alexander Raikin

Setting the stage for survey work to improve Canadians' understanding of social isolation and loneliness.

Rebecca Vachon Micah Allatt

Response to the expansion of euthanasia to include advance requests.

Rebecca Vachon

The Rise of Euthanasia in Canada

Alexander Raikin

This framework highlights areas that require redress and proposes constructive policy options to better protect Canadians. These options will be explored in more detail in subsequent policy briefs.

Rebecca Vachon Andreae Sennyah

Too many Canadian kids who need palliative care don’t get it.

Rebecca Vachon

Cardus made a submission to the parliamentary committee studying Canada's readiness to expand MAID to mental disorders as the sole underlying condition. We recommend an indefinite pause and assert that Canada is not and will not be prepared for the March 2024 expansion. We ask the committee to consider readiness beyond that of practitioners, including readiness of the existing MAID system, the most affected populations, and the Canadian public.

Rebecca Vachon Andreae Sennyah