441-02743 (Justice)

We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, draw the attention of the Government of Canada to the following:

Whereas:

There is no consensus among health experts regarding what constitutes irremediability of a mental illness;

The Canadian government is bound by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to advance and protect the life, liberty, and security of its citizens;

Parliament considers it a priority to ensure that adequate supports are in place for the mental health of Canadians; and

Parliament considers that vulnerable Canadians should receive suicide prevention counselling rather than access to medical assistance in dying.

Therefore we, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:

• Immediately cancel the planned expansion of eligibility for medical assistance in dying for persons suffering solely from mental illness.