Medical Aid in Dying
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Canadian politician introduces bill to stop MAID expansion for mental illness
Canadian Member of Parliament Tamara Jansen has introduced a private member’s bill to stop the expansion of medical assistance in... Read more
Euthanasia facility quietly opens at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver
A government-ordered euthanasia facility on the downtown campus of the Catholic-run St. Paul’s Hospital is now fully operational. Read more
Disability rights advocates urge putting the brakes on assisted suicide
Although physician-assisted suicide is still illegal in most parts of the world, the practice is currently legal in about a... Read more
Canada launches ‘national consultation’ on ‘advance requests’ for euthanasia
The Canadian government is actively soliciting citizen input for a proposal to legalize “advance requests” in which citizens can prearrange... Read more
‘Better Off Dead?’ documentary sharpens suicide prevention focus
Liz Carr’s “Better Off Dead?” documentary shows how assisted-suicide laws around the world threaten the lives of individuals with disabilities. Read more
Catholic charities unite to meet prisoner hospice needs
With a contribution of $15,000, Catholic Charities has provided the financial groundwork for Dismas and Journey Home to meet the... Read more
Canadian man offered euthanasia ‘multiple times’: ‘I don’t want to give up my life’
Roger Foley says he has been offered euthanasia as he struggles with lifelong disabilities and chronic pain from a disease... Read more
Family sues over hospital’s religious exemption for euthanasia
The lawsuit filed in British Columbia’s Supreme Court on June 17 wants the province to remove the religious exemption. Read more
New Hampshire legislators reconsider ‘medical aid in dying’ legislation
The New Hampshire House of Representatives is poised to reconsider its narrow passage of a bill that would legalize assisted... Read more
Critics: Death stats in Canada, some U.S. states hide euthanasia, assisted suicide numbers
Euthanasia and assisted suicide do not appear in the top 10 list of causes of death in Canada despite comprising... Read more
Fighting euthanasia in Canada: Amanda Achtman is a millennial on a mission
Achtman, who has launched the Dying to Meet You project, says “it’s not so much that we have a culture... Read more
Survey in Canada: Religious hospitals should not be forced to provide MAiD
A recent survey showed that the majority of people in British Columbia support the right of religiously affiliated health care... Read more
Catholic hospital under fire for naming euthanasia provider as palliative care director
Dr. Danielle Kain is a palliative care specialist who is both a staunch proponent and practitioner of euthanasia. Read more
