Justice minister is gaslighting about medical assistance in dying

Arif Virani may be justified in presenting his case for further delaying MAID's planned expansion, but he is not justified in ignoring those who have worked so hard on getting the system ready, writes Alexandra McPherson.

In a Feb. 2 interview on CTV’s Question Period, Justice Minister Arif Virani said the government's decision to delay an expansion of MAID was informed by 'what we heard unanimously' from health care professionals.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ALEXANDRA MCPHERSON

February 15, 2024

When Justice Minister Arif Virani was asked recently to defend his government’s plan to delay the expansion of medical assistance in dying for persons whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental disorder (MAID MD-SUMC), he said the choice was informed by “what we...

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