Bill C-62 would make changes to the law about medical assistance in dying.

What This Vote Is Really About

This vote is about whether to pass Bill C-62 and change the rules around medical assistance in dying (MAID). Right now, there are special rules about MAID for people whose only medical condition is a mental illness. These rules say that they cannot get MAID. Bill C-62 would delay when people with only a mental illness can ask for MAID. The current date is March 17, 2024. This bill would change that date to March 17, 2027. This means that for three more years, people whose only medical condition is a mental illness will not be able to get MAID. This is important because it affects people who are suffering from mental illness and want the option of MAID. It also affects doctors and families who are involved in these difficult decisions. Citizens should care because it deals with very personal choices about life and death, and it's important to understand how the law affects those choices.