ViewpointsOpinionMaking euthanasia available to those suffering from mental illness legitimizes suicide as a form of ’treatment.’ This isn’t what Canadians want.djavan rodriguez/ShutterstockDaniel Zekveld2/3/2026|Updated: 2/3/20260:00CommentaryBy age 40, around half of Canadians will suffer or have suffered from mental illness, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association. The other half will have someone close to them who has.Daniel ZekveldAuthorDaniel Zekveld is a policy analyst with the Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA) Canada.Author’s Selected ArticlesMAID Should Not Be a Response to DepressionSep 26, 2025Opinion: Strong Families (Help) Keep Big Government at BayJun 09, 2023Opinion: Assisted Suicide: Legalize First, Ask Questions LaterFeb 24, 2023
Parliament Can Say No to MAID for Mental Illness
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