{"id":282950,"date":"2023-01-09T06:39:01","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T12:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=282950"},"modified":"2023-01-06T22:51:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-07T04:51:31","slug":"canadian-disability-groups-euthanasia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/canadian-disability-groups-euthanasia\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian disability groups are fighting back against euthanasia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As Canada has increasingly expanded its assisted suicide program, people across the world have expressed their alarm at how many people have sought Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) simply due to disability or poverty. And now, disability rights groups are taking action<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A group called Disability Without Poverty is calling for other organizations to follow its lead in reassuring patrons that euthanasia won’t be offered to them when they seek services. The group tweeted an image of a note ensuring people with disabilities that their lives have value.<\/p>\n

“Asking all disability\/health related organizations to follow suit,” it wrote. “Post your own statement and let people know they are safe accessing your services and that MAiD is not the solution to address poverty and lack of services and support, no matter what some would have you believe.”<\/p>\n

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Asking all disability\/health related organizations to follow suit. Post your own statement and let people know they are safe accessing your services and that MAiD is not the solution to address poverty and lack of services and support, no matter what some would have you believe. pic.twitter.com\/8SNqHw3x8X<\/a><\/p>\n

— Disability Without Poverty (@Disability_WP) December 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n