Should Alberta Allow Medical Assistance in Dying?
Official title: Physician-assisted death public engagement
Why This Matters
This affects anyone facing a terminal illness or watching a loved one suffer. It's about having choices at the end of life. Whether you support or oppose assisted dying, this decision shapes what options are available to Alberta families during their most difficult moments.
What Could Change
Alberta needed to create 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. Review the What We Heard report to see what Albertans said.
- Learn more about current end-of-life options in Alberta.
What Happened
The MLA Consultation Panel gathered input from Albertans through an online survey, written submissions, and stakeholder meetings. A summary report was completed documenting the feedback received during the consultation process.