MAiD

(euthanasia and assisted suicide)

was sold to Canadians as an act of compassion to relieve the suffering of the terminally ill, but it has led to abuses.

Alan Nichols died by MAiD because of depression. Alan’s family begged the doctors to re-evaluate their decision as they knew Alan was just experiencing a relapse of his depression.

Roger Foley, who lives with a neurological condition, was urged by a hospital to “choose” MAiD in which they cited the cost of his homecare. “Madeline” was debating choosing MAiD because she can’t afford her medication or physiotherapy and other resources to live.

Some have considered ending their lives for economic reasons to help their families, knowing that their life insurance will still be paid out under MAiD.

The Government is now planning to pass Bill C-7, which dismantles current safeguards and will allow life ending interventions for those with mental illnesses or disabilities even if they haven’t had access to treatment.

Many leaders across different Canadian groups, including rabbis, indigenous leaders and all national disability advocacy groups have condemned Bill c-7 as dangerous for Canadians.

Internationally, the U.N. special rapporteur on the rights of persons with disability has said

Canada is failing its obligations.