Approximately 5000 Canadians died by euthanasia in 2019 and 13,000 since legalization

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. The media is reporting that there have been more than 6700 MAID deaths in Canada since it was legalized. I estimate that there have been at least 13,000 euthanasia deaths and here is how I defend this estimate. First, the 6700 statistic was based on the Fourth Interim ReportContinue reading “Approximately 5000 Canadians died by euthanasia in 2019 and 13,000 since legalization”

Euthanasia deaths rise quickly in Ontario: Nearly 1800 reported assisted deaths in 2019

Alex SchadenbergExecutive DirectorEuthanasia Prevention Coalition The Ontario Office of the Chief Coroner released the updated data for MAiD (euthanasia and assisted suicide deaths) indicating that from June 17, 2016 until December 31, 2019 there have been 4318 reported assisted deaths in Ontario. According to the data, there were 1789 reported assisted deaths in 2019, 1499Continue reading “Euthanasia deaths rise quickly in Ontario: Nearly 1800 reported assisted deaths in 2019”

Euthanasia deaths are increasing in Alberta.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. Similar to other Canadian Provinces, in Alberta the number of euthanasia deaths increased substantially in 2019. An article by Jason Herring published in the Calgary Herald on January 12, reports on the data published by Alberta Health Services that there were 377 assisted deaths in 2019 up from 307Continue reading “Euthanasia deaths are increasing in Alberta.”

Alberta Conscience Rights Bill 207 is dead after disinformation campaign.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Alberta Conscience Rights Bill 207 may be dead after a massive death lobby disinformation campaign. Bill 207 lost by a 8 to 2 vote in committee rather than passing the bill and amending it in the legislature. Bill 207 passed its first vote, on November 7, along partyContinue reading “Alberta Conscience Rights Bill 207 is dead after disinformation campaign.”

Alberta debates conscience rights protection bill 207.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The Alberta Legislature had first reading on Conscience Rights (Health care Providers) Protection Act, Bill 207 on November 7, a private members bill that is sponsored by MLA Dan Williams, a backbench government member from Peace River. Sign the petition: I support the Conscience Rights Health Care Protections Act,Continue reading “Alberta debates conscience rights protection bill 207.”

Ontario: 368 people die by euthanasia in the first quarter of 2019.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. The Ontario Coroner’s Office sent a quarterly report stating that there have been 2897 reported assisted deaths in Ontario since legalization (June 17, 2016) with 368 reported euthanasia deaths in the first three months of 2019. The current rate of euthanasia, in Ontario, is slightly lower than inContinue reading “Ontario: 368 people die by euthanasia in the first quarter of 2019.”

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