Before the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling to make medical assistance in dying legal in Canada – starting June 6 – the Alberta government said a motion had been introduced for MLAs to discuss regulatory framework for the practice in the province.

The province said the motion was introduced Monday, and the government said it reflects the results of extensive consultations with Albertans.

The government said it will hear from the opposition before moving forward with a regulatory framework based the SCOC decision, and guided by Bill C-14, legislation floated by the federal government.

The motion calls for MLAs to debate measures, to make sure Albertans can access the right to get medical help in dying, while safeguards are in place to protect vulnerable Albertans, that conscience rights are respected, while the right of patients to access the service is assured, and to ensure the practice is closely monitored.

The province also said measures regulating medical assistance in dying should be reviewed within a year.