Summary
Euthanasia accounted for 4.7% of deaths in Canada in 2023, with 15,300 people opting for assisted dying—a 16% increase, though slower than prior years.
Most recipients had terminal illnesses, primarily cancer, and 96% were white, sparking questions about disparities.
Quebec, at 37% of cases, remains Canada’s euthanasia hotspot.
Since legalizing assisted dying in 2016, Canada has expanded access, now covering chronic conditions and planning to include mental illnesses by 2027.
Critics, citing rapid growth and controversial cases, warn of insufficient safeguards, while proponents highlight strict eligibility criteria. Debate continues globally.
Lets keep context here. The largest generation in history is at the end of their lifespan in many cases. The stats are as inflated as that generational bubble.
If allowing euthanasia is a recent change I assume there will be a large bump initially as the backlog of patients that have accumulated gets treatment. I would expect it to dwindle out over time
Whoops I just read the article and it said they legalised in 2016. I guess I’m happy for everyone whos opting for it?
Boomer generation population size outweighs gen x, millenials and gen z combined.
Now put a stop to Albertan oil and you’ll be a leader in climate policy
I would be curious how this affects the suicide statistics.
That is the neat part, it does not!
so 4500 “suicides” vs the articles above 15,300 people. I don’t think 15,300 is a subset of 4500.
I think they mean in the concept of someone who would now qualify for MAID who otherwise might have chosen suicide. Or at least that’s how I took it- MAID could actually decrease suicides by offering an alternate solution to those without quality of life or hopes of improving.
I’ve hearf of multiple disabled people who were “forced” into this. Because they were not able to survive on their own on disability income (which was below poverty wage) and therefore “chose” euthanasia.
(I’m not Canadian and have never been to Canada, but these are experiences that were shared in the disability advocacy org I used to work for)
This is so false. My mom is going through the process now. They make sure the patient is mentally stable when interviewing for this, interview them multiple times, interview family and get their input. If they dont have green lights from everyone involved they get denied, even if they are suffering. My mom had to apply 3 times.
The stat is overinflated. Boomer generation population size outweighs gen x, millenials and gen z combined.
Dunno why this comment is so heavily down voted, m8 didn’t even state an opinion
For some reason a lot of leftists are extremely ableist and fail to listen to disabled people’s experiences. (It’s even worse on the right of course, but you’d have expected the left to be less discriminatory)
“Assisted dying” has historically been used to genocide disabled people against their will and there still are massive problems with how it is currently implemented.
These were personal stories shared to me by friends and family of loved ones whom this happened too.
But a quick duckduckgo search shows a bunch of results
such as this article
The reports have received international attention for what they highlight, including patients being euthanized despite untreated mental illness and addictions, unclear medical diagnoses and suffering fuelled by housing insecurity, poverty and social marginalization. https://theconversation.com/maid-and-marginalized-people-coroners-reports-shed-light-on-assisted-death-in-ontario-241661
