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The claim: Posts claim that Canada is set to begin euthanising children without parental consent.

FalseHealth care
Where this comes from

Protecting children and ensuring their safety is a value that matters deeply to Canadians, and it's reasonable to want certainty about what laws permit.

The bigger picture

The Australian Associated Press found that there are no plans to expand assisted dying legislation in Canada to include children.

Checked by Australian Associated Press (“False. There are no plans to expand assisted dying legislation to include children.”) · 2025

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