Dying With Dignity Canada

The national human-rights charity committed to improving quality of dying, protecting end-of-life rights and helping ppl across Canada avoid unwanted suffering.

[Dying With Dignity Canada @DWDCanada]

Pamphlet sparks false claims about medical assistance in dying for minors in Canada https://t.co/2PoApyXmoc via @CdnPressNews

[MAiD in Canada @MAiDCanada2016]

Our new Substack article is out now, responding to the deeply problematic piece in The Atlantic by Elaina Plott Calabro. We take a closer look at the inaccuracies, distortions, and the real story behind MAiD in Canada.
@elainaplott @TheAtlantic
https://t.co/1V2NkuPMr1

[MAiD in Canada @MAiDCanada2016]

Previously unpublished data shows that people are not choosing MAiD simply because they are lonely.
https://t.co/Fri7PfZneW

[Canadian Association MAiD Assessors and Providers @CanadaCAMAP]

CAMAP's Dr. Stefanie Green, a MAID assessor and provider and author of, “This Is Assisted Dying,” viewed a misleading video alongside @DWDCanada and offers a great deal of clarification and debunking of the misleading information presented in the video.

https://t.co/D5BKLpOZwf

[James Downar @jamesdownar]

Latest from @Samhja and me, explaining why many concerns raised about #MAID apply just as much (or more) to common palliative care practices.

@BMJ_SPCare

https://t.co/dHHtkPrnCP

[André Picard @picardonhealth]

Son of Kay Carter seeking right to assisted death his mother fought for right up to the Supreme Court. Price Carter suffers from Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, by @kkirkup https://t.co/iQk5uawvEp via @globeandmail @DWDCanada #MAiD

[Dying With Dignity Canada @DWDCanada]

Congratulations to @SeanFraserMP and Marjorie Michel on their appointments as Canada's Minister of Justice and Minister of Health, respectively. We look forward to the opportunity to work together on ensuring equitable end-of-life rights for people across Canada. #cdnpoli 🍁

[Dying With Dignity Canada @DWDCanada]

@therealpbz We are so grateful for you, @therealpbz! Thank you for all that you do for our shared cause.

[Dying With Dignity Canada @DWDCanada]

🧵We look forward to the opportunity to educate and engage MPs across all parties on the importance of end-of-life rights. Compassion and choice ensure everyone can choose their good death.

[Dying With Dignity Canada @DWDCanada]

🧵This includes establishing legal advance requests for medical assistance in dying (MAID), something that 84% of people across Canada support.

[Dying With Dignity Canada @DWDCanada]

🧵As Canada’s only national human-rights charity committed to protecting end-of-life rights, Dying With Dignity Canada anticipates the opportunity to engage the new government ministers, when appointed, on ensuring equitable end-of-life rights for people across the country.

[Dying With Dignity Canada @DWDCanada]

🧵The results of Canada’s 2025 #FederalElection are in, and the @liberal_party has secured a minority government. Congratulations to @MarkJCarney, the Liberal Party of #Canada, and all elected Members of Parliament across the political spectrum. #cdnpoli #Elxn45 🍁

[James Downar @jamesdownar]

1/A🧵to address some of the errors in this report. Bill C7 was a response to Truchon, a case brought by 2 PWDs that affirmed the Carter decision, essentially that prognosis does not determine eligibility for #MAID. It was not an action of government, it was a *reaction*.

[James Downar @jamesdownar]

Looking forward to speaking about #MAID and marginalization with @DocSandyB next week. Lots of recent data to go over, and some practical experience as well.
@DWDCanada @CAMAPCanada
https://t.co/4GUdT5NxWS

[Maclean’s Magazine @macleans]

“She is so continually, excruciatingly ill that MAID for mental illness is the only way that she is going to get peace.”

https://t.co/EwvNCHNWdT

[Dying With Dignity Canada @DWDCanada]

On January 28, join us for a Regional Spotlight on Death and Dying in British Columbia. We'll be joined by MAID clinicians Dr. Don Versluis and Dr. Adam Sandell to learn about navigating MAID and other end-of-life options in BC’s health care system. https://t.co/a8490d9QaP

[Pancreatic Cancer North America @pancreaticna]

Having autonomy over end-of-life health care can provide a profound sense of dignity. @GovCanHealth is currently seeking feedback on advance requests for MAiD. As a community deeply impacted by these issues, we invite you to complete the survey by Feb 14: https://t.co/3z8QIisZdP

[James Downar @jamesdownar]

1/ Canada's 5th #MAID report came out last week. More information (82 pages!), less fanfare, likely due to people being better at interpreting observational data.
Here's a 🧵 with some key findings

https://t.co/PPigyr0B88

[Dying With Dignity Canada @DWDCanada]

If you are one of the 82% of people across Canada who support this change to the law, now is the time to make your voice heard by completing the public survey and sharing it with your family, friends, and networks. https://t.co/o797RLuHJW

[Dying With Dignity Canada @DWDCanada]

The federal consultation on advance requests for medical assistance in dying (MAID) has begun! An online public survey was released this afternoon to gather national feedback on the issue of advance requests, and the deadline is February 14, 2025. https://t.co/o797RLvfzu

[Dying With Dignity Canada @DWDCanada]

For ppl who are diagnosed with conditions that lead to diminished capacity, the lack of legal advance requests is a huge barrier. We are optimistic that this national consultation will lead to swift federal legislation – following the leadership and blueprint developed by Quebec.