A law allowing euthanasia for mental illness alone has already passed and will take effect in March 2027 unless a bill is passed to stop it.
MP Tamara Jansen introduced
Bill C-218 in the House of Commons on June 20, 2025. This bill would remove the provisions that will allow MAiD for mental illness alone in 2027.
Bill C-218 would exclude a mental disorder from being considered a "grievous and irremediable medical condition" for the purposes of Medical Assistance in Dying. This would mean that no one would be eligible for MAID on the basis of mental illness alone.
Ask your Member of Parliament to support Bill C-218 to stop medical assistance in dying (MAiD) for mental illness alone.
How to reach your MP
- On the website ourcommons.ca/members go to Find Members of Parliament
- Enter your postal code, then click on your MP's name
- Look under the Contact tab for their phone number and email address
- Letters and petitions may be sent postage-free to your MP at the following address:
[ Name of Member of Parliament, MP ]
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
Contact your MP in more than one way for even greater impact, for example, by calling
and writing. Even a voicemail message left at your MP’s office has an impact. Signing petitions also brings this issue to your MP’s attention. Personal communications are most effective.
Sample email or letter
Dear MP ______,
Thank you for serving our community.
I’m writing to ask you to support Bill C-218. We must reverse the law that will allow MAID when mental illness is the only medical condition.
A law allowing euthanasia for mental illness alone has already passed adn will take effect in March 2027 unless a bill is passed to stop it.
There are so many reasons not to allow MAID for mental illness alone. We need to offer support and care to people who are struggling. We should make sure people have the mental health care and support they need, rather than offering death.
For some Canadians, it’s easier and faster for them to have their lives ended by MAID than to receive treatment. This is not what we want for Canada.
Please support Bill C-218 and stop MAID for mental illness.
Sincerely,
[ Your Name ]
[ Your Postal Code ]
Sample phone conversation or voicemail
Hello, my name is______ and I live in MP _____’s riding. I want to say thank you for your time and your service to our community.
I’m calling because I’m really concerned about MAiD for mental illness alone becoming available in 2027. There are so many reasons to oppose MAiD for mental illness. I don’t think this should be made available in Canada.
I would like MP _____ to support Bill C-218 in order to stop MAiD for mental illness. Could your office call to let me know how you will be supporting Bill C-218? My number is _______. Thank you.
Petition to collect signatures
Print and gather signatures on a petition to support Bill C-218. Minimum 25 names are needed. Send completed petition to your local MP.
Download petition form:
PDF version,
DOCX version