Medical Assistance in Dying committee  As for monitoring, ultimately we need to make sure that people's experiences are being documented correctly. We need to understand and make sure that people who are choosing MAID because they have no other choice have their stories told, and that we don't skip over those kinds of

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Quite often, people who are put into hospital against their will are treated and come out, and I think it's wrong to be.... In my opinion, people are being treated unfairly. If somebody is ill and they go into hospital, they shouldn't have to be told that they have to stay there

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  First, I would like to see the government push the deadline back because it's unrealistic. I signed on in June and we didn't start our first meeting until the end of August, so it was rushed. I understand that your panel and this process is being rushed as well. I'm not sure what

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  That's okay.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  I'm not really understanding the question. The report talks about alternative supports and alternative therapies and young people. I think that's good, and I think people should be offered supports, but it's not always just mental health supports and services. Any access to those

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  There were none. I don't believe there were any safeguards recommended. They—

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  The expert panel ultimately ended up recommending that, if a person is in a situation of involuntary confinement, it would be okay if, after six months, they wanted to apply for medical assistance in dying. They could do so. On one hand, we have the provincial government saying y

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  No, it's not at all. From my first conversation with Abby Hoffman and Karen Kusch, I came into this saying that I do have problems with it; however, my community, the mental health community, the consumer movement, is very split by this. I have friends and family members who def

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Good morning. I'm very nervous.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  One thing I felt strongly about is the fact that mental health legislation across Canada varies. In Canada, our mental health legislation allows for people to be legally held against their will and treated because of their illness. I think this needs to be looked at. I understand

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  I understood it's because there are jurisdictional issues. I understand it's not Canada's responsibility; however, Canada does have the wherewithal to move forward to do something. In B.C., there's an organization funded by the B.C. law society to look into the mental health le

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Good morning. I hope everyone is well. My name is Ellen Cohen, and I'm here today as an independent witness willing to share my expertise that is built from my professional and personal experiences. For over 30 years, I have worked in the mental health