Sean Fraser (politician)

While there is not a perfect consensus on this issue, we believe this is the correct approach,

• Sean Fraser, the minister of justice, told reporters on Parliament Hill
  The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/10…Oct 7, 18:36
• Fraser said
  The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/canada…Oct 7, 20:17
  National Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/10…Oct 7, 00:00

Canada has made a decision not to move forward with the expansion that is scheduled in the criminal code of medical assistance and dying in circumstances where mental illness is the sole basis,

• he said
  Global Newsglobalnews.ca/news/12091165…Oct 7, 16:17
• Fraser said
  The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/world/2026100…Oct 8, 01:52
  The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1419095…Oct 7, 07:00

These are not easy decisions but we believe they will be the correct ones,

• Fraser said
  BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Oct 7, 16:48

When I hear that there is a lack of consensus in the medical community about the irremediable nature of certain mental illnesses, that gives me real cause for concern,

• Fraser said
  BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Oct 7, 16:48

This is a piece of legislation that is part of the government’s public safety strategy designed to make communities across this country safer,

• Fraser said to reporters on Parliament Hill Tuesday afternoon
  Global Newsglobalnews.ca/news/11907576…Jun 16, 17:59

The message that we delivered, in no uncertain terms, was that we have an expectation that there are going to be changes implemented,

• Fraser told reporters Wednesday
  Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…Feb 25, 19:15
  Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/canada…Feb 25, 20:08
• Justice Minister Sean Fraser told reporters
  Reutersreuters.com/sustainability/soc…Feb 25, 18:13