MAID in Canada: What If Your Future Self Wants to Live?

Today, we're talking about medical assistance in dying. Should you be able to ask for it in advance for a time when you can no longer consent? And is it wrong to exclude people whose only condition is mental illness? We’re speaking with two people who testified before Parliament this spring and see this very differently. NOTE: This episode includes a discussion of suicide and medical assistance in dying. If that’s hard to listen to, it’s okay to skip this one. Host: Archie Matlow Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Julian Abraham (Fact Check), Harrison Lowman (Managing Editor), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher), Tony Wang (Artwork) Guests: Jocelyn Downie, Dr. Ramona Coelho Additional music by Audio network Background reading: Dying with Dignity Medical assistance in dying: Overview — Government of Canada The faces of MAID — The Globe & Mail Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland Fizz: Visit https://fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz mobile and activate a plan with the code CAN25 to get $25 off and 10GB of free data. If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Make sure you’re up to date on our upcoming events by going to canadaland.com/live! Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow us @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram and @Canadaland_Media on TikTok! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.