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Should medically assisted death be available to people suffering solely from a mental illness?

Canada is currently debating the expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) to include individuals whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness. While initially set to take effect, the government has delayed the implementation due to concerns over safeguard readiness. Proponents argue that excluding psychological suffering is discriminatory and violates the rights of those with treatment-resistant conditions. Opponents warn that in a system with inadequate mental health resources, vulnerable people might choose death simply because they cannot access proper care or housing.

Answer Overview

Response rates from 301 Canada voters.

51%
Yes
49%
No
32%
Yes
35%
No
14%
Yes, but strict safeguards must ensure it is only available for incurable cases verified by multiple specialists.
9%
No, the government should improve access to mental health treatment, rather than offering death as a cheap alternative.
5%
Yes, mental suffering is just as real as physical pain and competent adults have the right to choose.
5%
No, the desire to die is a symptom of mental illness and should be treated, not facilitated.

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Other Popular Answers

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 @BDWPDLHfrom Alberta  answered…3wks3W

Yes, but the person has to wait a month before taking the treatment, and paid a bill of $250

 @BDT2KHJfrom Ontario  answered…4wks4W

No, and MAID should never be available.

 @BD587SGfrom Saskatchewan  answered…2mos2MO

if nothing can be done about said mental illness and it severely disables someone to the point they cannot live, as long as they are sure of their choice and can verbally confirm that the wish to not live anymore, I believe that MAID can be use but only in extreme cases.

 @BC226M2from Ontario  answered…3mos3MO

Yes, but the government should also improve access to mental health treatment to avoid people choosing death as a cheap alternative.

 @BBWKDX7from Quebec  answered…4mos4MO

Yes, but there should be strict safeguards and the case should be verified by multiple specialists. In addition, we should improve access to mental health treatment and only use MAID as a last resort.

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iSideWith. (2026). “Should medically assisted death be available to people suffering solely from a mental illness?” — Public Opinion Poll Results. Retrieved June 25, 2026, from https://canada.isidewith.com/polls/5544373832

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