Alberta Could Become First Canadian Province to Stop Euthanasia

Alberta has tabled legislation that would make it the first Canadian province to stop euthanasia.

Alberta will potentially impose strict provincial limits on medical assistance in dying (MAID), restricting euthanasia to end-of-life cases and prohibiting health professionals from initiating discussions about it with patients.

The proposed Safeguards for Last Resort Termination of Life Act, introduced Wednesday, would limit eligibility for MAID to individuals whose natural death is...