Global Politics Report Editorial
Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness
People with mental illness alone were to be eligible for assisted dying in Canada in March 2027, but that has now been paused indefinitely.
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Source: BBC News
Politics desk: Policy
Published: Oct. 07, 2026 at 01:29 PM ET
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Original source: BBC News