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A recent poll reveals Canadians are concerned about the expansion of a federal\u00a0<\/span>medically-assisted dying bill. The legislation, referred to as Bill C-7, was reintroduced in October and calls for the removal<\/em> of <\/span>\u201cthe requirement for a person\u2019s natural death to be reasonably foreseeable in order to be eligible for MAiD (medical assistance in dying).\u201d Additionally, as required by a Quebec court ruling, the bill would \u201cexclude eligibility for individuals suffering solely from mental illness.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Cardus, a faith-based and non-partisan think tank headquartered in Hamilton, Canada, commissioned the Angus Reid poll, which reported several findings among Canadians revealing concern over any expansion of MAiD. Though the poll reported 77% of Canadians support MAiD as a basic human right, further probing revealed hesitancy and opposition to certain applications of MAiD. For instance, 69% expressed worry that expansion of MAiD could encourage people suffering with mental health concerns (such as depression and thoughts of suicide) to elect medically-assisted death over addressing the underlying causes of their mental health issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Also, even though 77% were in favor of MAiD, only 33% of Canadians said they were \u201centhusiastic supporters.\u201d Almost half, 48%, called themselves \u201ccautious supporters” over concerns regarding how Bill C-7 might negatively impact aging and vulnerable Canadians, as well as the integrity of the health care system at large. Interestingly, nearly 20% reported they were \u201copposed\u201d to MAiD and physician-assisted suicide.<\/span><\/p>\n

Those in favor of MAiD reported heavily from Quebec, one of Canada\u2019s major cities. Over two-thirds of Canadians expressed that concerns raised by the United Nations in 2019 ought to be given more attention, including Canada\u2019s lack of protections for disabled citizens. Again over two-thirds affirmed that Canada\u2019s lawmakers ought to seriously consider the possibility that practices like MAiD and policies like Bill C-7 may encourage those suffering with mental health issues to choose death over treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Canada\u2019s <\/span>government website<\/span><\/a> argues that Bill C-7\u00a0 \u201cwould exclude individuals whose sole medical condition is a mental illness \u201d and a person must have a \u201cserious and incurable illness, disease or disability.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>However, in October, the Canadian government cited a <\/span>report<\/span><\/a> arguing perhaps the real reason for pushing Bill C-7 and the expansion of medically-assisted death for its citizens is because assisted suicide lowers healthcare costs for the \u201cprovincial governments.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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A recent poll reveals Canadians are concerned about the expansion of a federal\u00a0medically-assisted dying bill. 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