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March 7, 2026
Canada To Pass 100,000 Assisted Suicide Deaths
Canada will soon mark a grim milestone: 100,000 deaths via the country’s assisted suicide or Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program
TL;DR
- Canada's MAiD program is nearing a milestone of 100,000 deaths.
- The program's tenth anniversary is on June 17.
- The number of Canadians killed by the government has significantly increased year on year.
- In 2024, 15,767 Canadians died through MAiD, representing over 5% of deaths.
- There is growing concern over the possibility of same-day euthanasia approvals.
- A recent case involved a 26-year-old man with Type 1 diabetes and seasonal depression who was approved for MAiD.
- New York has recently legalized euthanasia.
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