Alberta’s proposed bill seeks to restore this principle within Canada’s assisted dying framework. What was framed as an exceptional measure for those nearing death now includes MAiD for persons with disabilities who are not dying. Further MAiD expansion, where mental illness is the sole underlying condition, remains suspended until 2027. Alberta’s bill would require a prognosis of less than 12 months before natural death before MAiD could proceed. In practice, these terms have been interpreted broadly, as acknowledged even in recent research from the MAiD advocacy community itself.

Source: National Post March 20, 2026 19:06 UTC