Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Saturday's letters: UCP limiting personal choice on MAIDAuthor of the article:By Edmonton Journal Published Mar 21, 2026Last updated 22 hours ago3 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.
Premier Danielle Smith and Justice Minister Mickey Amery announcee new medical assistance in dying (MAID) legislation in Edmonton on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Photos by Shaughn Butts - Postmedia Dr. Ramona Coelho, family physician and member of Ontario's MAID Death Review Committee Photo by Shaughn Butts /PostmediaArticle contentRe. “Alberta to restrict access to MAID,” March 19
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I was troubled by Justice Minister Mickey Amery’s recent statement suggesting that, when considering MAID, “people with severe depression may struggle to fully appreciate the implications of their choices.”
If this perspective is informed by his lived experience, then I sincerely empathize. However, if it is not, I would urge caution in speaking on behalf of those facing such complex and deeply personal challenges without direct understanding. What’s next? Limiting women’s reproductive rights because women also “struggle to fully appreciate the implications of their choices?”
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