John,
Last week, there was news that a veteran seeking
treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder was “inappropriately”
offered help to commit suicide by a Veterans Affairs agent.
There were also stories of disabled patients who can’t get the
services they need asking – and readily getting – medical assistance
in dying (MAID).
It’s no wonder there are more and
more such stories since Canada now has the world’s most permissive
euthanasia legislation.
It's horrifying to see how
quickly MAID went from being a very restricted, difficult-to-get
procedure to limit the suffering of people in end-of-life situations,
to now being pushed on patients with chronic conditions or mental
health issues.
A parliamentary report is expected to recommend
soon that even minors deemed “mature” enough to make such a decision
should be eligible.
I was touring Saskatchewan
yesterday. I was shocked to see that MAID is now being casually
offered as an option among others when you call the 8-1-1 Health Line
in that province.
Check my tweet with a recording of the message. It
will send a chill up your spine.
And this is happening at a
time when it can take months or even years to be able to see a
specialist or get a surgery.
Are we getting to a point where
we're pushing people to choose euthanasia because our dysfunctional
health care system doesn't have the resources to treat them?
John, MAID should NEVER be suggested or pushed on
patients, and we should change the law if necessary to hold those who
do it criminally responsible.
We should also reform
our dysfunctional health care system, and make sure everyone gets the
care they need.
This is a very important issue, and only the
PPC is addressing it.
Please help us fight the normalization of
euthanasia with a $5 donation today.
Many
thanks,
-Max
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