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Canada's assisted-dying bill leaves provinces a choice on advance requests

The proposed change would let people with incurable illnesses request assistance before losing the ability to consent, while leaving implementation to provinces and territories.

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A request made while a patient can still consent could determine their access to medical assistance in dying after that ability is lost. Canada's federal government has tabled legislation to allow such advance requests, but the proposal would leave provinces and territories considerable authority over whether to proceed.

Canadian broadcaster Global News leads its October 27 evening bulletin with that distinction. Heather Yourex-West reports that the proposed change would apply to people with incurable illnesses who want to make a request before losing the capacity to consent. It is proposed legislation, not an announcement that advance requests are available nationwide.

Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the government will leave provinces to decide whether to participate. Helen Long, CEO of Dying With Dignity Canada, argues for a federal framework providing equal access across the country. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith takes a more cautious position, saying her government will examine Quebec's experience, including whether it leads to lawsuits. The report therefore raises a practical question alongside the proposed legal change: where a patient lives could affect access.

The bulletin also examines Canada's economic relationships. Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes Abu Dhabi's crown prince to Ottawa for economic and trade agreements. In a separate report, Ottawa demands that Stelco's owners produce a plan to restore jobs, with Industry Minister Mélanie Joly saying: "What I want is a plan to bring back the jobs. And I want a timeline."

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Back in Ontario, Eric Sorensen contrasts Olivia Chow's decisive re-election as Toronto mayor with defeats for other municipal incumbents, including one who had held office for 46 years. The closing domestic coverage includes health advocates' push for a federal ban on flavored vaping products and an introduction to Canadian Eurovision finalists.

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