Should Alberta Allow Medical Assistance in Dying?
Official title: Physician-assisted death public engagement
After the Supreme Court legalized medical assistance in dying in 2015, Alberta asked residents how the province should regulate it. An MLA panel gathered input through surveys, written submissions, and stakeholder meetings. This consultation is now closed.
Why This Matters
This touched one of life's most personal decisions—how we die. If you or a loved one faced a terminal illness, this shaped what options were available in Alberta. It also affected healthcare workers asked to participate.
What Could Change
Alberta developed regulations for how medical assistance in dying would be delivered in the province. This included rules for healthcare providers, eligibility criteria, and safeguards to protect vulnerable patients.
Key Issues
- How should Alberta regulate the delivery of medical assistance in dying?
- What safeguards are needed to protect vulnerable patients?
How to Participate
- This consultation has closed. Albertans could participate through an online survey, written submissions, or meetings with the MLA Consultation Panel.
What Happened
A summary report was completed of the feedback the panel received during the consultation process.