Breakpoint The Demand for Death in Canada Grows
Aug 28, 2025
Canada is witnessing a startling rise in medical assistance in dying, now responsible for 1 in 20 deaths. This trend raises urgent ethical questions about patient vulnerabilities and medical professionals' roles. The discussion pushes for a courageous response from the faith community, urging individuals to address the moral complexities of euthanasia. A documentary film is introduced, aiming to shed light on these societal challenges and encourage dialogue around this controversial topic.
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Rapid Rise Of MAID In Canada
- Medical assistance in dying (MAID) now accounts for about 1 in 20 deaths in Canada just ten years after legalization.
- That rate exceeds deaths from Alzheimer's and diabetes and outpaces many longer-standing euthanasia regimes.
Doctor Trades Maternity For Euthanasia
- Dr. Stephanie Green shifted from decades as a maternity doctor to becoming a MAID provider and described both as "deliveries."
- Some doctors report euthanizing hundreds of patients amid demand that outstrips available providers.
MAID's Broader Societal Risks
- Stonestreet argues MAID has corrupted medicine, threatened conscience rights, pressured the vulnerable, and expanded a culture of death.
- He warns single-payer systems risk deciding life or death based on finances and arbitrary quality-of-life judgments.