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Canada Proposes Bill to Allow Future Euthanasia Requests

  • The Canadian government plans to introduce a bill allowing people to request euthanasia in the future if they lose decision-making capacity.
  • The legislation sets criteria for 'advance requests' for medically assisted death.
  • The bill excludes individuals suffering solely from mental illness.
  • This move aims to expand one of the world's most liberal assisted dying programs.
  • The bill was tabled on Tuesday in Ottawa.
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