Too many Canadian kids who need palliative care don’t get it.

Rebecca Vachon

Cardus made a submission to the parliamentary committee studying Canada's readiness to expand MAID to mental disorders as the sole underlying condition. We recommend an indefinite pause and assert that Canada is not and will not be prepared for the March 2024 expansion. We ask the committee to consider readiness beyond that of practitioners, including readiness of the existing MAID system, the most affected populations, and the Canadian public.

Rebecca Vachon Andreae Sennyah

This report provides an overview of the current situation of euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada and highlights some of the major ethical problems that exist within it. It also argues that assisted death is distracting from the real and pressing need for a national palliative care infrastructure.

Members of regulated health professions in Ontario lack protection for freedom of conscience.

Andreae Sennyah

Vaccine Passports Are a Failure. Here’s What to Do Instead.

Ed Bosveld

The story of Canadian attitudes toward medical assistance in dying (MAiD), or doctor-assisted suicide, is a complex one. It is clear that general support for MAiD has increased since it has become legal, but for most Canadians, many caveats accompany their support. This public opinion survey by the Angus Reid Group, commissioned by Cardus, outlines the many caveats and concerns Canadians express about the breadth and speed of the expansion of MAiD.

Ray Pennings Angus Reid

How might the legalization of euthanasia affect the trust that patients place in their doctors?

Cory Andrew Labrecque

This backgrounder is intended to provide context for Cardus’s focus on loneliness and social isolation. Cardus research is intended not only to raise awareness and provide insight into a particular area of public life, but also to stimulate action and behavioural changes that have a positive impact on social flourishing.

Time, Dignity, and Other Labour Market Challenges for Ontario's Long-Term Care Workers

Brian Dijkema Johanna Lewis