The proposed “Safeguards for Last Resort Termination of Life Act” intends to ensure that assisted suicide is not utilized as a substitute for adequate care.
Alberta is taking a stand against the worrying expansion of assisted suicide across Canada, tabling new legislation to stop the practice from being used on minors, people with mental health issues as their sole underlying condition and those whose deaths are not foreseeable.
The proposed “Safeguards for Last Resort Termination of Life Act” intends to ensure that assisted suicide is not utilized as a substitute for adequate care and support for mental health or disabilities.
Mickey Amery@mickeyamery
Today in the legislature, I introduced Bill 18: The Safeguards for Last Resort Termination of Life Act.
This legislation is about strengthening safeguards and ensuring vulnerable Albertans are protected when they need care most. It is crucial that MAiD remains a last resort,
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