We Need to Protect the Vulnerable, Not Facilitate Their Death

In September 2019, one judge in one lower court in one province (Quebec) decided that a medically assisted death should be available to people who are not dying. Now, the federal government’s Bill C-7, if it passes, will change the law for all Canadians who are chronically ill or disabled—including those who in addition have a mental health disorder—based on this one court case. All in the name of autonomy and confidentiality, your loved one could seek and access a medically assisted (MAiD) death without your knowledge. You may not be given a chance to help your loved one change their mind or relieve their suffering by other means.-- More...