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B.C. MP’s Bill Looks to Halt Expansion of MAiD - Kimberley Bulletin

Jansen’s bill would permanently block the change as experts warn Canada lacks tools to assess irremediable mental illness and 9-8-8 callers are asking about MAiD.

Tamara Jansen, MP for Cloverdale Langley City, says new testimony given to a Parliamentary committee is raising “serious concerns” about the upcoming planned expansion of medical assistance in dying, or MAiD. The federal government is planning to expand MAiD eligibility on Saint Patrick’s Day in 2027 to include people suffering solely from a mental illness. (Currently those suffering solely from a mental illness are ineligible for MAiD.) Jansen …

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Prince Rupert Northern View broke the news in Prince Rupert, Canada on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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