Manitoba, Saskatchewan Raise Concerns About Expanding Eligibility for Assisted Dying

Minister of Health Mark Holland speaks to the media during the federal cabinet retreat in Montreal, on Jan. 22, 2024. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi

The governments of Manitoba and Saskatchewan say they are concerned about the potential risks of allowing Canadians to seek medical assistance in dying solely on the basis of a mental illness.

Provinces have expressed fears that the country may not yet be ready for the change to take effect in March, federal Health Minister Mark Holland recently acknowledged.