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Subhead:Eligibility for medical assistance in dying is expected to be expanded to Canadians suffering solely from mental illness beginning in March of next year.# The federal government has admitted it has not adopted any formal definition of "mental illness" for the purposes of medical assistance in dying (MAID), despite plans to expand eligibility to Canadians suffering solely from mental illness beginning March 17, 2027. The revelation came in response to an Order Paper Question from Conservative MP Tamara Jansen, who asked the government to clarify exactly what conditions will qualify for assisted suicide once the current exclusion expires. In its June 8 response, the Department of Justice acknowledged that "the Government of Canada has not adopted, endorsed, or relied upon any formal definition or interpretation of 'mental illness'" and instead continues to rely on a non-binding legislative background document prepared during the passage of former Bill C-7. The government says Parliament intended the term to include psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. However, officials acknowledged the term is not defined in the Criminal Code, regulations, or any other federal law.
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