- Sen. Jim MunsonBill C-7 would expand assisted dying to people whose natural death is not reasonably foreseeable. For those near death who have consented to and been approved for an assisted death, it would waive the requirement that they be able to give final consent immediately before the procedure is performed. That measure is intended to deal with situations in which a person loses mental capacity after being approved for an assisted death. Sen. Pamela Wallin, seen here in 2013, proposed the amendment that expands access to assisted dying to those who fear losing mental capacity. Plett argued that his amendment would help alleviate the concern of people with disabilities who've complained about feeling pressured to receive an assisted death.

Source: CBC News February 11, 2021 02:37 UTC