We expect, by the end of the week, we could see the Combating Hate Act, which is being debated in Parliament behind me at this very moment, and the Protecting Victims Act, which is at the final stages of the Senate, to potentially become law.
Justice Minister discussing upcoming legislation in Parliament.
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The legislation will also grant access to MAID to people suffering from an incurable illness who have given advance consent
While there is not a perfect consensus on this issue, we believe this is the correct approach at this particular time
This second issue is extremely important to communities of people who've been diagnosed with very, very serious illnesses [that] may cause them to lose capacity subsequently.
Canada has made a decision not to move forward with the expansion that is scheduled in the Criminal Code of medical assistance in dying in circumstances where mental illness is the sole basis.
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