Medical Assistance in Dying committee  It's something that I've been thinking about a lot since the expansion of eligibility for MAID to people with disabilities who are not at end of life. As someone who had most of my K-to-12 education at a school for kids with physical disabilities, I find that the latest expansio

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Yes, I think I do agree with Dr. Stainton. I think we have created a system where death is easier for people with disabilities than living, than living with dignity. So really, until Health Canada as a whole admits its systemic ableism within MAID, then frankly I don't see much

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  I think the passing of Bill C‑7 did grievous and irremediable damage to Canada's reputation as an international leader in human rights generally and also in disability rights. In particular, to have not one, not two, not three, but four United Nations human rights experts officia

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you for the question. Yes, I do believe that ultimately our best course for making MAID a truly just practice is to reinstate the reasonably foreseeable death criterion. Failing that, I believe that we should have adequate income supports, housing and personal care service

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Honourable committee members, two years ago, I was one of the Canadian disability rights advocates who testified before the parliamentary justice committee studying Bill C-7, which would expand eligibility for medical assistance in dying to people with illnesses and disabilities