The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. (Image: Brad Perry)
New Brunswick Liberals want to see the province move to an opt in method for organ and tissue donation.
Consent in currently given when people apply or renew their Medicare cards.
Opposition Liberal Health Critic, Jean-Claude D’Amours, introduced an Act to Amend the Human Tissue Gift Act in the legislature this week.
The Act proposes amendments that could see New Brunswick operate its human tissue donation program under deemed consent.
The changes would allow for the establishment of a registry to record consents or refusals under the Act.
New Brunswickers, 19 and older, and not exempt would be considered for organ and tissue donation unless they opt out.