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Or sign-in if you have an account.Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski, who is co-chair of the special parliamentary committee looking into medical assistance in dying for those with mental illness. Photo by Blair Gable/PostmediaIt’s Monday, June 15. Here are the top stories we’re following today.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorThe committee of MPs and senators heard from 44 witnesses, many opposed to granting MAID eligibility based solely on mental illness over several core issues, including whether it’s possible to determine with any degree of certainty when psychiatric suffering has become “irremediable.” Toronto Police headquarters in 2019. Photo by Veronica Henri/PostmediaOne officer fired multiple times to stop the stolen car, which was carrying two other children, the Special Investigations Unit said. The agency said it could not yet say whether the shots were fired before or after the vehicle struck the officer. Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks at the PDAC mining conference at Toronto’s Metro Toronto Convention Centre, on March 3, 2025. Photo by Peter J. Thompson/National Post/File“Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government has been pushing to make inroads with various U.S. states and foreign governments amid uncertainty over the future of the North American free-trade agreement,” Stinson writes. “The data suggest that for many Canadian women and men, achieving the family life they desire remains a challenge,” reads the report “Home Alone” by Cardus, an Ontario-based non-partisan Christian think tank. Photo by Adobe StockWhen Canadians between 18 and 44 were asked to name their “ideal” family size, women reported wanting an average of 1.97 children, while men wanted an average of 2.13. Canada’s current fertility rate is just 1.25 children per woman. Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau takes a knee during a Black Lives Matter protest on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, June 5, 2020. Photo by DAVE CHAN/AFP via Getty ImagesThe western world enjoys an inheritance of liberty, the rule of law, wealth and stability that’s unmatched in history. But in country after country, there have been movements aimed at destroying the West from within. This new NP Comment series will focus on how this has evolved in the U.S., U.K., New Zealand, Australia and Canada — and rank the countries based on wokeness. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. 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