The medical assistance in dying predicament: undermining disability advocacy

The Senate seems to be stuck in the past as their discussions on MAID are obviously deeply rooted in an outdated medical model.

This Senate's decision on Bill C-62 is not exclusively a question of MAID policy. Fundamentally, it’s a test of Canada’s dedication to disability rights, write Kurt Goddard and Natalia Hicks.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY KURT GODDARD WITH NATALIA HICKS

February 15, 2024

Senators are about to make a decision that will have a big impact on the rights of people with disabilities in Canada: will they or will they not pass legislation to delay an expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAID) that is otherwise set to take effect on March 17?

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