[Sundaycommunity] Disability advocates say assisted dying bill fails to protect vulnerable Canadians

[Patricia Smiley]

Catherine, one of the concerns in the disability community is that many
disabled  people may be forced into living in nursing homes or other kinds
of institutions.  The story about Roger Foley has circulated among the
disability advocacy community and it is frightening.


*Patricia Smiley*

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On Wed, Nov 11, 2020 at 9:19 AM Catherine Walther <
catherine.walther at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm not sure this is a good example.  It seems to me that this man's
> particular needs are so costly because he wants to remain at home.  That's
> a totally different matter.  He could get all those needs tended to if he
> were in a Nursing Home and there are Nursing Homes that are supplemented by
> the government for those who can't afford to pay.
> One of the consent qualifications for MAID is that the person is not
> choosing MAID because they can't get alternative care.  It seems to me he
> wouldn't qualify for MAID as his case is presented now.
> Catherine
>
> On Wed, 11 Nov 2020 at 08:38, Rose Anderson <rose_z at mail.com> wrote:
>
>> Friends,
>>
>> This is cause for concern.
>>
>> Roswita
>> *Disability advocates say assisted dying bill fails to protect vulnerable
>> Canadians
>> https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/maid-assisted-dying-legislation-disabilities-1.5796697
>> <https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/maid-assisted-dying-legislation-disabilities-1.5796697>* *Disability
>> advocates urge Liberals to scrap its 'norm-shattering' assisted dying
>> legislation
>> https://nationalpost.com/news/disability-advocates-urge-liberals-to-scrap-its-norm-shattering-assisted-dying-legislation
>> <https://nationalpost.com/news/disability-advocates-urge-liberals-to-scrap-its-norm-shattering-assisted-dying-legislation>*
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