Prevent MAiD for Mental Illness – Support Bill C-218

On June 20, 2025 Tamara Jansen (MP) introduced Bill C-218 in the House of Commons to reverse the law permitting euthanasia for mental illness that is scheduled to begin on March 17, 2027 in Canada. (Article Link). 

Bill C-218 handout for Members of Parliament (Link).

Why Bill C-218 Matters (Link to Bill C-218)

• On March 17, 2027, MAiD will become available for mental illness alone as the sole medical condition for requesting death.
• This expansion was rushed through, in 2021, despite widespread concern from doctors, provinces, and the public.
• Bill C-218 will stop this dangerous expansion and protect vulnerable Canadians.
  

Key Reasons to Support Bill C-218

1. Safety and Recovery, Medical Evidence: (Evidence Link)

• No doctor can predict with certainty who will never recover from mental illness.
• Most people who once felt suicidal recover and are grateful to be alive.
• Suicide prevention and treatment—not assisted death—must be the response. 
  

2. Human Rights

• In March 2025, the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities condemned Canada’s MAiD expansion as inherently discriminatory and called for its repeal of Track 2, including this planned expansion. 

3. Public Opinion

• Only 31% of Canadians support extending MAiD to those with mental illness alone (Angus Reid Institute). 

4. Medical and Provincial Consensus

• 17 Chairs of Psychiatry in Canada had agreed: we are not ready.
• Most provinces have asked Ottawa for an indefinite pause on this expansion.
• Quebec legislated against MAiD for mental illness (Bill 11). 
  

5. Compassion and Care

• People with serious mental illness deserve treatment, housing, and supports—not premature death.
• Real stories show recovery is possible with the right care. (Article Link). 
  

Action Needed

• Support Bill C-218 to stop MAiD for mental illness.
• Speak out in Parliament, media, and community forums.
• Stand with Canadians who believe in care, dignity, and hope—not assisted death for mental illness.

Send your personal stories about living with mental illness to info@epcc.ca

Sign the petition supporting Bill C-218 (Petition Link).