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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduces Bill 18, the Safeguards for Last Resort Termination of Life Act, tightening rules on medical assistance in dying (MAID) by limiting it to terminal cases and banning it for minors, those with mental illness, and advance requests. This move rolls back federal changes, aiming to protect vulnerable individuals and offer hope through other care options, but critics worry it adds barriers for those in genuine suffering. The bill also blocks doctors from referring patients to other provinces for MAID and sets penalties for rule-breakers.

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