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MAID Expansion Faces Opposition: MAID, Mental Health, and Politics
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Canadas MAID program faces opposition as it considers expansion to mental illnesses. The Liberal governments proposed March 2027 deadline for extensions has been delayed, and a joint committee report due this summer could influence the debate. Conservative MP Michael Cooper and new NDP leader Avi Lewis express concerns, with Lewis rallying his caucus to fight the expansion. Disability advocates and faith-based thinkers support their stance, urging an indefinite ban. Prime Minister Mark Carney awaits the committees findings, while the Bloc pushes for expansion, potentially reshaping the rules before summer.
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