Smith\u0027s office says it objects to Ottawa moving forward with expanding eligibility for assisted dying \u0027without agreement\u0027 from Alberta
An update to assisted-dying law passed in 2021 included a two-year sunset clause that would see the expansion take effect this March.Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
Smith’s office says it objects to Ottawa moving forward with expanding eligibility for assisted dying “without agreement” from Alberta. Her office says the province is consulting with experts about the potential effects that expanding eligibility would have on Alberta’s health-care system. Some federal lawmakers have argued that excluding people with mental illness from access to assisted dying would violate their Charter right to equal treatment under the law.Share this article in your social network
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