Major parties support quick passage of Liberal law delaying assisted dying expansion
All major parties in the House of Commons are signalling they will support a Liberal bill that would further delay the expansion of medically assisted dying to people whose sole condition is a mental disorder.Members of Parliament began debating the bill this week and it is expected to pass quickly, before a mid-March deadline.An update to assisted dying law passed in March 2021 included a two-year sunset clause on provisions to expand eligibility to patients who only have mental disorders.But Justice Minister David Lametti is now seeking a longer delay, to do more consultations and better pre...