Several Canadian outlets report that some people with mental illness who considered medical assistance in dying (MAID) are expressing distress after a government committee recommends against expanding MAID eligibility for mental illness. The recommendation, released June 17, states there is a lack of consensus and discusses concerns related to how eligibility for MAID based on a mental illness would be determined. Multiple sources describe the reaction from affected individuals as feeling abandoned, dehumanized, and devastated, with one quoted sentiment saying they have been “left with nothing.” The coverage also highlights that the issue is emotionally and politically charged, with advocates emphasizing that people who are suffering want clear access to MAID and worry that restricting expansion leaves them without options. While the sources agree on the committee’s recommendation and the reaction from people who sought MAID due to mental illness, they do not present a single unified view on the rationale behind the recommendation, nor do they indicate that the final policy decision has already been implemented. The reporting frames the development as part of an ongoing debate over how Canada’s MAID framework should address mental illness.