“We are gathering feedback on the medical assistance in dying (also referred to as MAID) processes and regulation in Alberta to ensure they are consistent and that there is enough oversight in place to protect vulnerable Albertans.”

Public-opinion polling in recent years has shown a growing general consensus among Canadians in support of MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying), or doctor-assisted suicide. A January 2020 Angus Reid Institute poll found four in five (80%) Canadians indicating it should be easier to make their own end-of-life decisions, compared to nearly three-quarters (73%) in 2016. However, new polling conducted by the Angus Reid Group for think tank Cardus indicates that
this support is not as unequivocal as it appears at first glance.

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