The courts and politicians expected that MAiD could be legalized without putting vulnerable Canadians at risk. But that’s not what happened. Canadian data actually shows a disproportionate impact on Canadians living with disabilities. That’s according to the Cardus report In Contrast to Carter: Assisted Dying’s Impact on Canadians with Disabilities.

“The courts expected MAiD would include robust protections for vulnerable Canadians and have minimal impacts on them, dismissing evidence to the contrary,” says Rebecca Vachon, health program director for Cardus. “But instead, Canada has created virtual MAiD on demand with vulnerable Canadians in particular danger of a premature death.”

Rebecca joined host Jerry Agar on Newstalk 1010 in Toronto to discuss the Cardus report and its findings.