Claims extracted
17
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
6%
1 of 17 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
withheld
no quote in the article backed the model's score
Publisher signals
74/100
CBC News's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
12
Politics
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Government to reveal next steps for medically assisted dying, justice minister says
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minister → reveal → dying
Committee recommended against expanding MAID to those solely suffering from mental illness
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the Liberal government will announce its planned path forward for medical assistance in dying on Wednesday.
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government → recommend → Wednesday
The government has yet to say how it will proceed after a special parliamentary committee released a report in June recommending that the federal government "indefinitely exclude" people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness from applying for MAID.
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condition → have → MAID
"I feel confident that we've heard a range of different views in the development of the policy process and will be able to share next steps tomorrow," Fraser told reporters on Parliament Hill on Tuesday.
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Fraser → feel → Tuesday
The government has twice delayed MAID expansion that would include those solely suffering from mental illness after the Superior Court of Quebec struck down the government's original 2016 legislation because it found the law too limiting.
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law → delay → legislation
Unless the government intervenes, MAID will expand to cover mental illness in March of next year.
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MAID → intervene → year
"I appreciate that I'm asking for patience, which can be hard at times.
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which → appreciate → times
Look, it's a serious issue.
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it → look → ?
I want to make sure I take the opportunity to line things up the appropriate way," Fraser said.
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Fraser → want → things
The 88-page report came after parliamentarians heard from a number of expert witnesses on whether the country is ready from a clinical, health systems and regulatory perspective.
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country → come → perspective
The report said a common theme across testimony was the "pressing need for increased and more equitable access to adequate mental health services.
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theme → say → services
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This is why Quebec is the only province where you can pre-approve your death
Why the debate about MAID for mental illness still rages
In its conclusion, the committee pointed to a "divergence of perspectives" on whether Canada is ready to expand eligibility to MAID to those suffering with mental illness.
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Canada → pre → illness
There is currently a private member's bill before the House that would exclude those suffering solely from mental illness from applying for MAID.
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that → be → MAID
The government could put its support behind that legislation or introduce a new bill.
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government → put → bill
When asked, Fraser didn't indicate which route he is planning to take.
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he → ask → route
If you or someone you know is struggling, here’s where to look for help:
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you → know → help
- This guide from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health outlines how to talk about suicide with someone you're worried about.
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you → outline → someone
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