2 hours ago · Ottawa
Ottawa tables new MAID legislation, excluding people suffering solely from mental illness
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a health story. CBC Canada is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Ottawa. The first report grouped here was at 27 Oct 2026, 14:54 UTC. The headline in use is “Ottawa tables new MAID legislation, excluding people suffering solely from mental illness”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Legislation tabled on Tuesday also sets criteria for people to make what's known as an "advance request" for medically assisted death, before losing the capacity to consent due to their health condition.
Story timeline
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- First reported by CBC Canada
Ottawa tables new MAID legislation, excluding people suffering solely from mental illness
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- CBC Canada