Provinces Wary as Deadline Nears to Expand Assisted Dying for Mental Disorders: Federal Health Minister

Provinces Wary as Deadline Nears to Expand Assisted Dying for Mental Disorders: Federal Health Minister
Health Minister Mark Holland speaks to the media during the federal cabinet retreat in Montreal, on Jan. 22, 2024. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi
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Health Minister Mark Holland says some of his provincial counterparts have concerns about whether Canada is ready to extend medical assistance in dying to people with severe mental illnesses.

Mr. Holland shared the feedback at a Liberal cabinet retreat just weeks before the federal government must decide if it will go ahead or delay implementation a second time.