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MAiD and Mental Illness

September 16, 2025 by Daniel Zekveld 1 Comment

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Dr. Ramona Coelho, a member of Ontario’s MAiD (i.e. euthanasia) death review committee, writes: “Canada’s legal safeguards are failing. Federal guidelines are being ignored. The public deserves to know: Is Canada building a system that truly protects all Canadians – or one that expedites death for the vulnerable?” The question highlights the problem. While euthanasia … [Read more...] about MAiD and Mental Illness

MAiD expansion paused

February 5, 2024 by Jack Taylor 1 Comment

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Canada is still not ready for Medical Assistance in Dying expanded legislation to cover those struggling with mental health issues alone, that decision is on pause for now. For a second time since the original 2016 ruling by the Superior Court of Quebec opened up the door to those whose death was not reasonably foreseeable, the outcry from Canadians and medical professionals … [Read more...] about MAiD expansion paused

Prioritise mental health, not MAiD, say Canadians

November 15, 2023 by P R Leave a Comment

More than eight in ten Canadians agree that euthanasia and assisted suicide eligibility “should not be expanded without improving access to mental health care first.” That finding comes from a public opinion survey by the Angus Reid Institute in partnership with Cardus. The same poll also found: 88 percent agree that those with mental illness should be offered all treatment … [Read more...] about Prioritise mental health, not MAiD, say Canadians

Offer better palliative care, not death, urge grieving parents

February 5, 2023 by Irene Grace-Bom Leave a Comment

Offer better palliative care, not death, urge grieving parents

(Picture: L-R: Mike Schouten, his late son Marcus, and his wife Jennifer just after Marcus’ high school graduation in 2021. Mike Schouten donned his late son’s jacket when he urged the AMAD committee to protect minors from assisted suicide. The final presentation to the special joint parliamentary/ senate committee on medical assistance in dying (AMAD) (Nov 2022) – made by … [Read more...] about Offer better palliative care, not death, urge grieving parents

Stop the carnage of MAiD

January 2, 2023 by Irene Grace-Bom Leave a Comment

“MAiD is not end-of-life care. It is not an expression of equality; it is an exemption to equality.” “You hear your legislators discuss whether it would be better to be dead than to be like you.  “Disabled people are dying en masse in institutions.” When three disability rights advocates addressed the special joint parliamentary/senate committee on medical … [Read more...] about Stop the carnage of MAiD

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