Category Archives: Canada

Lisa Blumberg: Life, Liberty and Security in Canada – Is this the way we are headed?

January 16, 2020"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Canada, euthanasia, Lisa Blumberg, Our News & Commentary Blog, Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yetaid in dying, assisted suicide, Canada, death with dignity, euthanasia, MAID, Toujours Vivant/Not Dead Yet CanadaDiane Coleman

Dr. Ira Byock, a specialist in palliative care, a progressive Democrat and an opponent of assisted suicide laws has stated, “When doctor-induced death becomes an accepted response to the suffering of dying people, logical extensions grease the slippery slope.” (1) Supporters of such laws have written, “It is reasonable to proceed incrementally…Thus, the restriction of … Continue reading Lisa Blumberg: Life, Liberty and Security in Canada – Is this the way we are headed? →

On Being Offered the “Choice” of a Nursing Facility or a Grave

September 2, 2019assisted suicide, Canada, euthanasia, Our News & Commentary Blog, Toujours Vivant-Not Dead YetDiane Coleman

A 40-year-old man with ALS died for lack of sufficient in-home care on August 9th. He qualified for some in-home services, but needed more as his disease progressed. He was only offered a nursing facility over 4 hours from his family. For him, that was a fate worse than death — not the ALS, but … Continue reading On Being Offered the “Choice” of a Nursing Facility or a Grave →

Canadian Proposals for Assisted Suicide Eligibility for Mental Health Conditions

September 1, 2017aid in dying, Amy Hasbrouck, assisted suicide, Canada, euthanasia, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, Canada, Toujours Vivant/Not Dead Yet CanadaDiane Coleman

Below is the text of Toujours Vivant/Not Dead Yet Canada‘s webcast today on a Canadian proposal to expand eligibility for assisted suicide and euthanasia (AS/E) to include people with labels of “mental illness.” COUNCIL OF CANADIAN ACADEMIES “MAID” EXPANSION STUDY: MENTAL ILLNESS This is the second part of our series on the three areas of assisted … Continue reading Canadian Proposals for Assisted Suicide Eligibility for Mental Health Conditions →

NDY Canada Explains the Dangers to Disabled Children of “MAID” Expansion to Minors

August 25, 2017"death with dignity", aid in dying, Amy Hasbrouck, assisted suicide, Canada, Our News & Commentary Blog, Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yetaid in dying, assisted suicide, Toujours Vivant/Not Dead Yet CanadaDiane Coleman

This text is from today’s webcast by Amy Hasbrouck, Director of Toujour Vivant/Not Dead Yet Canada. COUNCIL OF CANADIAN ACADEMIES “MAID” EXPANSION: MATURE MINORS The preamble to Bill C-14 – Canada’s assisted suicide legislation – specifies three possible expansions of assisted suicide to mature minors, people with psychiatric disabilities, and those requesting assisted suicide in … Continue reading NDY Canada Explains the Dangers to Disabled Children of “MAID” Expansion to Minors →

Steve Gold’s Letter Published in NY Times, & One by Diane Coleman in Des Moines Register

May 1, 2016ADAPT, aid in dying, assisted suicide, Canada, diane coleman, letters to the editor, Our News & Commentary Blog, Steve Goldaid in dying, assisted suicide, Canada, Diane Coleman, Letters to the Editor, Steve GoldDiane Coleman

Steve Gold, who has long served as a disability rights attorney for both ADAPT and NDY, just had his letter published in the New York Times. It’s the second letter in a group responding to a recent pro-assisted suicide opinion by the NYT editorial board. Here’s Steve’s excellent letter: To the Editor: You equate the … Continue reading Steve Gold’s Letter Published in NY Times, & One by Diane Coleman in Des Moines Register →