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Laws are like sausages: it’s best not to see them being made

With the government seeking to delay an expansion of MAID by three years, the Senate must depart from a process resembling sausage-making, and bring law-making back into repute by considering all relevant evidence.

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BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, MONA GUPTA
February 1, 2024

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, MONA GUPTA | February 1, 2024

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With the government seeking to delay an expansion of MAID by three years, the Senate must depart from a process resembling sausage-making, and bring law-making back into repute by considering all relevant evidence.

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Regardless of of law-making process, we’ll never be ready for MAID expansion: Ottawa reader

Regardless of of law-making process, we’ll never be ready for MAID expansion: Ottawa reader

Issue of MAID could end up back in the courts, but some advocates will first seek to block government’s legislation in the Senate

Issue of MAID could end up back in the courts, but some advocates will first seek to block government’s legislation in the Senate

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Laws are like sausages: it’s best not to see them being made

With the government seeking to delay an expansion of MAID by three years, the Senate must depart from a process resembling sausage-making, and bring law-making back into repute by considering all relevant evidence.

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