# Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness 

- Published: 2026-10-07T19:30:51Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T04:22:03Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqd09g0gj50ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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People with mental illness alone were to be eligible for assisted dying in Canada in March 2027, but that has now been paused indefinitely. 

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