Government Will Seek to Delay MAID Expansion as Quickly as Possible in New Session, Says Justice Minister

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti appears as a witness at the Public Order Emergency Commission in Ottawa, on Nov. 23, 2022. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press

The federal government will introduce legislation aimed at delaying the eligibility expansion for medical assistance in dying (MAID) “as quickly as possible,” says Justice Minister David Lametti.

Canada’s laws dictating who can access MAID are currently set to expand on March 17 to include individuals whose only medical conditions are mental illnesses.