Thu Oct 20, 2022 – 5:44 pm EDT
OTTAWA (LifeSiteNews) — Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) leader Pierre Poilievre has rejected the notion that Canada should expand its already permissive euthanasia laws to include children and those suffering from mental illness.
In a September 22 letter published by the Canadian Physicians for Life, Poilievre condemned the recent talk by some doctors calling for Canada to expand its “Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)” laws to allow those suffering solely from mentally illness, minors and even young infants to qualify for the life-ending procedure.
“It is important that legislation addressing medically assisted dying is clear and includes necessary safeguards,” stated Poilievre.
“I do not support expanding physician assisted suicide to minors or people who are unable to truly consent,” continued Poilievre, adding that he does not accept “assisted suicide as a solution for mental illness.”
“My government will always promote and prioritize the health of Canadians across the country. We need to promote policies that prioritize compassionate palliative care, rather than making medically assisted dying the only option.”
A recent report in the National Post highlighted comments made by Dr. Louis Roy, a member of the Quebec College
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