The critique of Canada’s plan to authorize euthanasia and assisted suicide for mental health disabilities, “Is euthanasia for everyone?” [Editorial, Jan. 28], should be lauded. A young man with clinical depression and partial blindness was approved for hastened death. Canadians in poverty are requesting assisted suicide and are, in some cases, being approved. A Canadian woman with disabilities could not afford accessible housing on her monthly benefit and is approved for euthanasia. Disabled Canadians who cannot afford long-term services and supports, pain care or food are opting for euthanasia. The Canadian safety net and medical systems are underfunded and overburdened. Adding easy access to euthanasia is a deadly mix for vulnerable people.
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