Canada's parliament passes assisted suicide bill

[Scot Dutchy]

Wow another civilised country has emerged. Well done Canada

Canada's parliament passes assisted suicide bill

Canada's parliament has passed a contentious bill to allow medically-assisted death for terminally ill people.

The law was put forward after the Supreme Court struck down a ban on doctors helping the incurably sick to die.

The move makes Canada one of the few countries where doctors can legally help sick people die.

But critics say the new legislation is too restrictive.

They argue it will prevent people with degenerative conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, from seeking assisted suicide.

Government officials say the new law is a first step and can be expanded in the future.
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A giant first step.

[pErvinalia]

[Brian Peacock]

Nice one eh?

[JimC]

Sometimes one needs a helping hand to become an ex-parrot...