Andrew Lawton at the Medical Assistance in Dying Committee

March 24th, 2026 / 7:50 p.m.

Conservative

Andrew Lawton Conservative Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, ON

Thank you, Chair.

Thank you, witnesses, for being here.

I'll start with you, Dr. Gupta. You were clear in your comments that you don't think it's reasonable to deny people with only a mental illness access to MAID if it's permitted for people with a physical condition.

Do you believe all mental health diagnoses could lead to someone being eligible for MAID?

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