As the debate about assisted dying reaches fever pitch with parliament due to vote on the proposed bill this week, Sky News visited Canada where a broader form was legalised eight years ago.
Warning: This article contains references to suicide Scott picks up a rifle and walks to an open window that overlooks the fast-flowing river. He takes aim at an invisible target, rests the gun's barrel on the window sill and shakes his head. 'I can't do this any more,' he says, his voice faltering. The mop of shaggy, grey hair hints at Scott's age. In his 60s, he has a sturdy build and walks with a slight limp.
Robyn is only 55 years old but was signed off sick from her job after she became seriously ill two decades ago. 'I've been diagnosed with many different things,' Robyn says. She has a list of all her conditions but many are complex. The two she says that would be most commonly understood are degenerative disc disease and polymyalgia - a condition that causes pain, stiffness and inflammation in the muscles around the shoulders, neck and hips.
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