Canada tables bill to exclude mental illness from MAID

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How did the left and right cover Canada tables bill to exclude mental illness from MAID?

Of the 69 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 56% are rated left, 25% are rated centre, 19% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 81. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Canada tables bill to exclude mental illness from MAID left or right?

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Is the coverage of Canada tables bill to exclude mental illness from MAID biased?

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Which side is not reporting Canada tables bill to exclude mental illness from MAID?

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Which outlets covered Canada tables bill to exclude mental illness from MAID?

81 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What is Bill C-41?

Bill C-41 is new legislation tabled in Canada's Parliament that amends the Criminal Code regarding medically assisted death (MAID). It indefinitely excludes individuals whose sole underlying condition is mental illness from qualifying for MAID and allows for 'advance requests' for the procedure.

Will access to advance requests for MAID be the same across Canada?

No, access to MAID through advance requests may vary by province. The legislation allows provinces to determine their own rules and safeguards for implementing advance requests, which could lead to differences in availability and procedures across the country.

Why has mental illness been excluded from MAID eligibility?

Justice Minister Sean Fraser stated that the exclusion of mental illness followed a period of 'rigorous study' by Canadian lawmakers and review by the Department of Justice. Reports indicate that experts had differing views on whether practitioners could safely assess individuals seeking MAID solely on the basis of mental illness.