MAiD in Canada: Help or State-Backed Abandonment?

📝 DESCRIPTION
MAiD in Canada is no longer just about the terminally ill. It's a mirror reflecting how a nation treats its most vulnerable—and the image is disturbing.

Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) has become one of the leading causes of death in Canada, accounting for nearly 5% of national deaths in 2023. What began as a compassionate option for end-of-life suffering is now available to people with mental illness, chronic disability, or those simply unable to access adequate care. The expansion of MAiD to include non-terminal conditions, including psychological distress, is slated for 2027—despite condemnation from the United Nations.

The tragic story of Normand Meunier—a disabled man who died not from illness, but from institutional neglect—exposes a brutal truth: death is now easier to access than long-term care. In a system that fast-tracks MAiD while delaying basic health services, we must ask: is this compassion, or quiet coercion?

Critics—including disability advocates, mental health experts, and Conservative MPs—warn that we’re crossing an ethical threshold. If support systems are broken, is it truly "choice" when the only door left open is death?

Dignity is not found in a syringe—it’s in the courage to fix what's broken before offering a way out.

❓ Should a government be allowed to offer death when it can’t provide life-affirming care?
❓ Where do we draw the line between autonomy and abandonment?

Speak out before this becomes the new normal.

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#maidcanada #euthanasiadebate #disabilityrights #mentalhealthpolicy #canadianpolitics2025