Policy

Backlash to transgender healthcare isn’t new—but the faulty science used to justify it has changed to meet the times
In the past century, there have been three waves of opposition to transgender healthcare.
UPDATED: Liberals delay expansion of assisted dying eligibility until 2027
Health Minister Mark Holland introduced legislation this morning that would delay the change until well after the next federal election, scheduled for 2025.

Provinces ask Ottawa for indefinite pause on expansion of assisted dying eligibility

A parliamentary committee reported Monday that the health system is not ready for the assisted dying regime to include people whose only condition is a mental illness.
MAiD patients made up 14% of all organ donors in Quebec in 2022

The study analyzed data over a five-year period on all patients in Quebec who received MAiD and who were referred for possible organ donation.
Manitoba, Saskatchewan raise concerns about expanding eligibility for assisted dying

Federal Health Minister Mark Holland recently said he’s hearing concerns about readiness from provinces before the change takes effect in March.
Provinces concerned about expanding assisted-dying for mental disorders: Holland

A joint committee of parliamentarians has been studying whether the healthcare system is prepared for the change, and those findings are expected next week.
Saskatchewan bans health providers from supplying drug pipe kits

The province said providers can continue to offer needle exchange services.
Pope Francis calls for a universal ban on surrogacy. He says it exploits mother and child

Saying a child is a gift and ‘never the basis of a commercial contract,’ he called for a global ban on surrogacy ‘to prohibit this practice universally.’
Put the brakes on allowing Medical Assistance in Dying for those with mental illness

Studies of prognostic accuracy show psychiatrists are wrong half the time. I have cared for patients struggling with chronic suicidality; patients I worried might one day take their lives.
Are we ready? Should we do this? Where the debate stands on expanding medical assistance in dying

The federal Liberals face a choice early in 2024.

Backlash to transgender healthcare isn’t new—but the faulty science used to justify it has changed to meet the times

UPDATED: Liberals delay expansion of assisted dying eligibility until 2027

Provinces ask Ottawa for indefinite pause on expansion of assisted dying eligibility

MAiD patients made up 14% of all organ donors in Quebec in 2022

Manitoba, Saskatchewan raise concerns about expanding eligibility for assisted dying

Provinces concerned about expanding assisted-dying for mental disorders: Holland

Saskatchewan bans health providers from supplying drug pipe kits

Pope Francis calls for a universal ban on surrogacy. He says it exploits mother and child

Put the brakes on allowing Medical Assistance in Dying for those with mental illness

Are we ready? Should we do this? Where the debate stands on expanding medical assistance in dying