司法部长肖恩·弗雷泽表示，自由党政府将于周三公布其计划中的医疗辅助安乐死（MAID）政策方向。
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the Liberal government will announce its planned path forward for medical assistance in dying on Wednesday.
政府至今尚未说明，在6月份一份特别议会委员会的报告建议联邦政府"无限期排除"仅因精神疾病而申请MAID的人之后，将如何处理相关事宜。
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.
弗雷泽在周二国会山就报告说：“我对我们在政策制定过程中听到各种不同观点感到有信心，并将能够在明天分享下一步措施。”
"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.
政府已多次推迟将MAID扩展至仅因精神疾病而申请的人，此前是因为魁省 superior court推翻政府2016年的原始立法，认为该法过于限制。除非政府介入，否则MAID将于明年3月扩展至精神疾病范围。6月17日，审查报告呼吁MAID"无限期排除"精神病患者。
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. Unless the government intervenes, MAID will expand to cover mental illness in March of next year. MAID should 'indefinitely exclude' people with mental illness, review urges June 17 Duration "I appreciate that I'm asking for patience, which can be hard at times.
弗雷泽说：“我知道我在要求耐心，有时候这可能会很难。看吧，这是个严肃的问题。我想确保我抓住机会把事情安排得妥当。”
Look, it's a serious issue.
这份88页的报告是在议员们听取了多位专家证人的意见后编撰的，内容涉及国家在临床、医疗系统和监管方面是否已做好准备。
I want to make sure I take the opportunity to line things up the appropriate way," Fraser said.
报告指出，证人们普遍提到的一个主题是“亟需增加更公平的充足精神健康服务的需求”。这也是为什么魁省是唯一一省允许人们事先预批安乐死的原因。
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. The report said a common theme across testimony was the "pressing need for increased and more equitable access to adequate mental health services."
在结论中，委员会指出，关于加拿大是否已准备好将MAID资格扩展至精神疾病患者，存在“观点分歧”。
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.
目前有一项私人议员提出的法案正在众议院审议，其中排除了仅因精神疾病而申请医疗协助安乐死（MAID）的人。
There is currently a private member's bill before the House that would exclude those suffering solely from mental illness from applying for MAID.
政府可以支持这项立法，或提出一项新法案。当被问及时，弗雷泽（Fraser）并未透露他计划采取哪条路径。如果你或你认识的人正在挣扎，请查找以下帮助资源：加拿大自杀危机热线：拨打或发送短信至988。
The government could put its support behind that legislation or introduce a new bill. When asked, Fraser didn't indicate which route he is planning to take. If you or someone you know is struggling, here’s where to look for help:
省级和领地精神健康支持：儿童帮助热线：1-800-668-6868。发送短信至686868。在网站上进行实时聊天咨询。
Canada’s Suicide Crisis Helpline Call or text 988. Provincial and territorial mental health support Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868. Text 686868.
来自加拿大成瘾与精神健康中心的这份指南概述了如何与你担心的人谈论自杀的问题。
Live chat counselling on the website This guide from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health outlines how to talk about suicide with someone you're worried about.