Ottawa Open to Further Pause of MAID Expansion, Justice Minister Says

A bed in need of cleaning is moved in the COVID-19 intensive care unit at St. Paul's hospital in downtown Vancouver, Canada, on April 21, 2020. Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press

The federal government has said it is considering whether to extend a pause on expanding assisted dying rules.

It would be the second time Ottawa has paused expansions that would allow those with mental health issues to access medical assistance in dying (MAID) services. In February, Ottawa put a one-year pause on the expansion.