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Podcast: Faytene TV
Episode: Medical Assistance In Dying Expansion In Canada with Nicole Sheidl and Angelina Ireland
Description: In 2016, Medical Assistance in Dying was legalized in Canada by the Liberal government.Canada now has some of the loosest laws in the world concerning Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)—in 2023 this will be expanded to those with mental illness. In its original form, MAiD was legalized exclusively for Canadians suffering from serious and incurable physical illnesses, with a high likelihood of dying in the foreseeable future. There was also a 10 day waiting period to give time for people to re-consider, thereby vulnerable Canadians from making an irreversible decision under duress. In 2021 the Li...