The debate about assisted dying is about to start again.

Last year, the Supreme Court of Canada stuck down the law and suspended its decision for a year, giving the federal government time to come up with legislation that would allow assisted dying.

In January, the court granted the federal government a four-month extension while Quebec confirmed at least one person has died with the assistance of a doctor – a Canadian legal first.

"The Liberal government will be introducing legislation on this issue - it will be controversial. There have been calls for very stringent guidelines for some. Others, think it should be open to everyone," said David Anderson, Conservative MP for Cypress Hills-Grasslands.

Anderson says he favours tight restrictions and allowed only in extreme situations that are terminal and approved only by a judge, and not decided by medical personnel.

"I said consistently that we need to see very tight restrictions. I like ethics professor Margaret Somerville's suggestion that this should be allowed in only in very extreme circumstances. Those who are terminal and those who are approved by a judge. She also makes a very wise that it's not medical personnel that's carrying out the act," he said.

In November, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan drafted a policy that outlines the requirements for access to physician-assisted dying, specifying that "the attending physician must be available to care for the patient until the patient's death, if the patient so requests."  

President of the Council Dr. Grant Stone stated then that the College must uphold the law and take the leadership for physicians in developing regulations and recommendations in preparation for the upcoming legal changes on physician responsibility pertaining to Physician-Assisted Dying.

Federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Jody Wilson-Raybould says she is committed to meeting the Supreme Court’s deadline this summer.