The Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying was appointed to undertake a review the provisions of the Criminal Code relating to medical assistance in dying and their application to the eligibility of persons whose sole underlying medical condition is mental illness.
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The Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying presented its final report to the House and the Senate on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Upon presentation of its report, the committee ceased to exist. The committee is no longer accepting submissions at this time and its inbox will no longer be monitored. If you would like more information in relation to this committee, please contact the Committees and Legislative Services Directorate at 613-992-3150 or at cmteweb@parl.gc.ca.
Recent Business
Studies, reports and government responses
Election of Vice-Chairs
Report 1: Medical Assistance in Dying and Mental Disorder as the Sole Underlying Medical Condition: A Complex and Challenging Conversation Among Canadians
Presented to the House: June 17, 2026
Eligibility of Persons Whose Sole Underlying Medical Condition is a Mental Illness
Last meeting: June 9, 2026
Committee Business
Last meeting: April 14, 2026
Election of Joint Chairs
Last meeting: March 10, 2026
Committee Members
As of June 17, 2026
Members Representing the Senate
Members Representing the House of Commons
Joint Chairs
Vice-Chairs
Members
Michael
Cooper,
Member of Parliament
Conservative
Todd
Doherty,
Member of Parliament
Conservative
Hon.
Greg
Fergus,
Member of Parliament
Liberal
Peter
Fragiskatos,
Member of Parliament
Liberal
Annie
Koutrakis,
Member of Parliament
Liberal
Andrew
Lawton,
Member of Parliament
Conservative
James
Maloney,
Member of Parliament
Liberal
Peter
Schiefke,
Member of Parliament
Liberal
Kristina
Tesser Derksen,
Member of Parliament
Liberal
Vice-Chairs
Tamara
Jansen,
Member of Parliament
Conservative
Hon.
Pierre
Dalphond,
Senator
Luc
Thériault,
Member of Parliament
Bloc Québécois
Members
Hon.
Rosemary
Moodie,
Senator
Hon.
Pamela
Wallin,
Senator
Hon.
Kristopher
Wells,
Senator
Michael
Cooper,
Member of Parliament
Conservative
Todd
Doherty,
Member of Parliament
Conservative
Hon.
Greg
Fergus,
Member of Parliament
Liberal
Peter
Fragiskatos,
Member of Parliament
Liberal
Annie
Koutrakis,
Member of Parliament
Liberal
Andrew
Lawton,
Member of Parliament
Conservative
James
Maloney,
Member of Parliament
Liberal
Peter
Schiefke,
Member of Parliament
Liberal
Kristina
Tesser Derksen,
Member of Parliament
Liberal