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Podcast: Faytene TV
Episode: MAiD & Palliative Care In Canada with Dr. Margaret Cottle & Alex Schadenburg
Description: Eight years ago, assisted suicide was legalized in Canada by the Liberal government. At that time it was only the terminally ill, and those whose death was in the foreseeable future, who were eligible.  In 2021, eligibility was expanded to those who are not terminal.  In 2024, it is set to expand to include those with mental illness.  According to Statistics Canada, the rates of assisted suicide have increased every year since its legalization and over 30,000 Canadians have now died by it. MAiD accounted for 3.3% of deat...