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Government Policies and Reports

Below are documents relevant to palliative care in Canada that may be of interest.

Canadian Private Member's Bill C-277 (December 2017): State of Palliative Care in Canada

Canadian Private Member's Bill 3: The Compassionate Care Act

Canadian Institute for Health Information. Access to Palliative Care in Canada, 2023. Ottawa, ON: CIHI; 2023.

Palliative Care Coalition of Canada Blueprint for Action 2025

Report: Number of Beds in Hospice Residences in Canada, Spring 2022. Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association with support from the Canadian Cancer Society

Sixth Annual Report on Medical Assistance in Dying (English) (2025)

Sixth Annual Report on Medical Assistance in Dying (French) (2025)

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