Poilievre commits to keeping Canada's medical assistance in dying laws

April 12, 2025, 1:36 pm

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has clearly stated that, if elected, his government will maintain the current framework for medical assistance in dying without any expansion. He emphasized that the existing legal structure—established by a landmark 2016 Supreme Court decision—will remain intact despite ongoing debates over end-of-life care policies. His remarks were reiterated in multiple briefings, underscoring a commitment to preserve the status quo amid calls for broader reform of the assisted dying regime.

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OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says if his party forms government it will keep Canada's medical assistance in dying regime intact, but won't expand it.

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Medical assistance in dying has been legal in Canada since 2016 following a landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision

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