Quebec government adopts law to expand medical aid in dying

QUEBEC — A majority of members of the National Assembly voted in favour of a bill to expand medical assistance in dying on Wednesday.

Of the elected officials present, 103 voted in favour. Two Liberals voted against: Jeanne-Mance–Viger MNA Filomena Rotiroti and La Pinière MNA Linda Caron. Liberal André A. Morin (Acadie) abstained.

The new law will allow advance requests for MAID for people with a serious and incurable disease. However, it could take up to two years for such requests to be made.