Heidi Janz

Writer / Playwright / Disability Ethicist

[IDC/BCANDS 🇨🇦 @BCANDS1]

From the AMAD (MAiD) report released today.
Recommendation 1:
That the Government of Canada amend the Criminal Code to indefinitely exclude persons whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness from eligibility for medical assistance in dying.

https://t.co/xtc3MaTOKw

[Trudo Lemmens @TrudoLemmens]

When a self-declared ‘misinformation expert’ does not like the fact that a committee makes a recommendation based on evidence that contradicts his preference, there is always the option to use ‘rights’ language and claim constitutional expertise. As if rights fall from the sky

[Heidi Janz @DrHeid]

Bruce A. Johnson DIED because of ADAP.

Disabled Albertans warned the UCP gov't that this would happen. The gov't called us "fear mongers."
How many more disabled Albertans will have to DIE before they listen??

[Nathan Neudorf @neudorf_ab]

Extremely disappointing to see Mayor Farkas peddle misinformation about the Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) and disability supports in Alberta.

To be clear, by advocating against ADAP, Mayor Farkas and Calgary City Council are advocating against expanding disability income assistance to thousands of Albertans with disabilities who need support, but who are not eligible under the current one-size-fits-all approach.

ADAP will help Albertans with disabilities pursue meaningful employment while continuing to receive the financial, health and personal supports they need. ADAP’s benefit rate is among the highest in the country. In addition, this program will allow for the highest level of employment income in the country while receiving financial benefits, meaning Albertans on ADAP can earn more while continuing to receive the support they need.

To get the correct information about ADAP, go to: https://t.co/xTsnb3sx10

[Heidi Janz @DrHeid]

@neudorf_ab Bruce A. Johnson DIED because of ADAP.

Disabled Albertans warned your gov't that this would happen. You guys called us "fear mongers."
How many more disabled Albertans will have to DIE before you listen??

[Gabrielle Peters 👩🏻‍🦽 @mssinenomine]

It's not enough but it is something and if we don't recognize the partial and small wins we won't survive, so good job everyone. 🙏

https://t.co/D9s3E7DHjf
Report of the Special Joint Committee
on Medical Assistance in Dying

[Vivre dans la Dignité / Living with Dignity @Vivredignite]

"members of the AMAD parliamentary committee agreed to ask the 🇨🇦 Association of MAID Assessors & Providers (CAMAP) for its curriculum module about MAID and mental disorders.
CAMAP has not given the committee this curriculum — and says it has no plans to do so"
@meagangillmore

[Ramona Coelho @rljcoelho]

Parliament asked CAMAP for the curriculum to train MAID assessors for mental illness.

The organization said it’s “impossible” to provide it—and won’t make it public.

Health Canada gave 3.3 million dollars to CAMAP for its curriculum development.

Transparency shouldn't be optional.

@meagangillmore
https://t.co/GQNp3LJPtu

[Heidi Janz @DrHeid]

My latest substack post, which I'm sure will get the MAID enthusiasts up in arms... AGAIN.
As my Mama would say "Na ja..." ("Oh well...")

Evidence or Anecdote? https://t.co/93mtIbQpqY

[Heidi Janz @DrHeid]

I find it ironic that the testimony of disabled people who testified about the dangers of expanding MAID to pwd who aren't at end-of-life in hearings on Bill C-7 was labelled as "anecdotal" by some of the same people who now want "evidence" from people with "lived experience."

[Gabrielle Peters 👩🏻‍🦽 @mssinenomine]

Senator Moodie - who by the way is part of the subcommittee that proposed make-up of panels - is very upset that the person who sent me this hateful, vicious message isn't one of the people testifying.

[Inclusion Canada @InclusionCA]

The Federal Government is now considering expanding Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) regime again when a section of the law already discriminates against persons with disabilities.

Instead of being offered assisted death people with disabilities deserve access to economic, social and community-based supports to live a good life - the same as every other citizen

Inclusion Canada CEO Krista Carr was interviewed recently by the BBC and included in this story. Canada’s elected officials should repeal Track 2 MAiD and commit to helping improve lives instead of ending them.

https://t.co/RN8GfpNsEz

[Trudo Lemmens @TrudoLemmens]

A very sharp commentary on media coverage of recent parliamentary hearings & problematic push of #MAID for mental illness by @AsfDomini . Also a thoughtful reminder of where we heard the word 'mercy' used in this context before... https://t.co/GHiJSlTxq4

[Heidi Janz @DrHeid]

The tide may be turning, as more recognize the ableism at the (dead) heart of MAID.
National Post https://t.co/Rv3aPMp7uG via @nationalpost
National Post https://t.co/ZfvZztYpgu via @nationalpost

[Heidi Janz @DrHeid]

The tide may be turning, as more recognize the ableism at the (dead) heart of MAID.
National Post https://t.co/Rv3aPMp7uG via @nationalpost

[Heidi Janz @DrHeid]

Pro-MAID AMAD Committee Members, Reality Check: The fact that the testimony presented does not confirm your own ideological bias DOES NOT mean that it lacked rigour or credibility.

[IDC/BCANDS 🇨🇦 @BCANDS1]

Senator, which answers I provided to the AMAD Committee, from the questions that you posed, would you consider lacking quality, are in error, or just made up? I would be happy to revisit, or is this just a case of confirmation bias?

[Heidi Janz @DrHeid]

VERY excited to FINALLY have my research paper for CARDUS on the need for a Christian ethic of disability in the context of MAID out in the world!
For Such a Time as This https://t.co/KW2arir22X

[Gabrielle Peters 👩🏻‍🦽 @mssinenomine]

MUST READ. @CatherineFrazee just published a paper documenting her experiences during her 2-yr engagement w the Canadian Association of MAiD Assessors and Providers [CAMAP]. It is damning. Plausible deniability is off-the-table for those at helm of MAID.
https://t.co/USzsMmKOLb

[Isabel Grant @igrantubc]

@FeministaCanada I'm not a social scientist but when I look at Canada's suicide numbers they have not gone down post MAiD even with 15,000 MAiD deaths in a year. So even if this were a plausible argument (which it's not) it's not even accurate.

[Heidi Janz @DrHeid]

Important article by Meagan Gilmore.
Mixed signals: Alberta limits MAID and scales back disability supports https://t.co/9293GG32xr via @CDNAffairs

[Heidi Janz @DrHeid]

Something (ELSE) that Conservative Pro-Lifers Need to Understand https://t.co/lCWEjAQGQ5

[Heidi Janz @DrHeid]

Edmonton Sun https://t.co/0H54KOoR3N