Canada just crossed a terrifying new line—more than 5% of all deaths last year were by euthanasia, and many victims weren’t even terminally ill

REPORT: Canada just crossed a terrifying new line—more than 5% of all deaths last year were by euthanasia, and many victims weren’t even terminally ill.

In 2024, 16,499 Canadians were euthanized, with rising numbers driven not by illness—but by poverty, chronic pain, and loneliness.

Internal records show some are choosing death because they simply can’t afford to live. Cancer tops the list, but with wait times now averaging 27.7 weeks, even treatable patients are giving up hope.

What began as mercy is now a substitute for care.

Watch @zeeemedia's full report—because once this becomes normal, there’s no turning back.

REPORT: Canada just crossed a terrifying new line—more than 5% of all deaths last year were by euthanasia, and many victims weren’t even terminally ill.

In 2024, 16,499 Canadians were euthanized, with rising numbers driven not by illness—but by poverty, chronic pain, and… pic.twitter.com/b2CSqkXl48

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