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Canada pauses euthanasia expansion for mentally ill but rejects ban

Legislation will be introduced in the coming weeks to stop the expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying to those with mental illness; meanwhile, a Conservative bill banning mental illness as the sole reason was defeated.

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Pro-life Canadian MP backs Pope Leo’s condemnation of euthanasia

Canadian MP Leslyn Lewis publicly supported Pope Leo XIV's condemnation of euthanasia, emphasizing that every human life has dignity, especially in vulnerable moments, and warning against legalized death as a substitute for compassion. Pope Leo XIV, during his visit to France, stated that human dignity is inalienable and rejected euthanasia as a false form of compassion, highlighting that legality does not equate to morality.

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Anthony Murdoch|LifeSiteNews|

Daughter demands reforms after mom’s euthanasia death following suicide attempt

Alicia Duncan is calling for reforms after her 61-year-old mother, Donna Duncan, was given Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) at home in Abbotsford, British Columbia, in 2021 shortly after being released from psychiatric care following a suicide attempt. Donna had been approved for MAiD by two independent assessors despite not being terminally ill, and her family questioned why she was released from psychiatric care only to receive euthanasia hours later, prompting Alicia to testify against the planned expansion of euthanasia to those with mental illness in Canada.

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Anthony Murdoch|LifeSiteNews|

Liberal MP opposes bill banning euthanasia for mental illness

Liberal MP Kevin Lamouroux opposed Bill C-218, which seeks to ban euthanasia for mental illness, stating that preventing mentally ill persons from accessing medical assistance in dying is not the right approach. The bill, introduced by Conservative MP Tamara Jansen, aims to amend the Criminal Code to restrict euthanasia for mental illness, but faces opposition from the governing Liberal Party and is scheduled for a second reading in early October 2026.

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Anthony Murdoch|LifeSiteNews|