Canadian assisted death bill would exclude Americans

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Canada unveiled an assisted death bill Thursday designed to ease the end of life for terminally ill patients while slamming the door on "suicide tourism" to ensure Americans and others won't flock there to die.
People with psychiatric problems also would be excluded, and no advance consent would be allowed.
"This is a historic day for our country," said Health Minister Jane Philpott. "It's an enormous responsibility to address the needs and suffering of Canadians as they reach the end of life."
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau backs the bill, which now goes to the parliament for approval.
"This is a difficult & deeply personal issue, and our government has carefully studied how best to support those in great suffering," Trudeau tweeted.
In the United States, Peg Sandeen, executive director of Portland-based Death with Dignity National Center, was encouraged by the Canadian proposal.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/04/14/canadians-assisted-suicide-law/83018864/

 

[ThatRobGuy]

Good for Canada...I wish the US would adopt something similar to that.

If we live, in what's supposed to be, a free society...the right to end one's own life should be fundamental (especially in cases where they are terminally ill and facing a most certain, painful, drawn out death.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

I guess if I want to die in Canada, I'll just have to do it myself.