Canada’s Euthanasia Deaths Surge to Record Highs, Data Shows

“The Commission rigorously and vigilantly fulfills its mandate to ensure that MAiD requirements are properly applied in Quebec and that MAiD is not chosen as a treatment option when other curative, palliative, or end-of-life care options are unavailable,” it continues.

Despite that assurance, the commission’s findings expose troubling trends.

Half of all of the individuals euthanized had said they felt like a burden to family, friends, or caregivers, while 24% cited loneliness or isolation as reasons for ending their lives.

Even more alarming, the report found that 4% of euthanasia deaths were fulfilled the same day or the next day, leaving little time for medical review or counseling.

The data reveals that the percentage of “assisted suicide” deaths involving a terminal illness is shrinking, while the number of people euthanized for poverty, depression, loneliness, or other non-permanent issues is skyrocketing.

A growing number of people are reporting that they are being pressured or “bullied” into “choosing” euthanasia over more expensive treatments.

As Slay News has previously reported, the Canadian government’s socialized healthcare system is now saving tens of millions of dollars a year by euthanizing patients instead of treating them, creating new incentives under a chilling culture of death.

Lack of Oversight and Transparency

The commission admitted that Quebec has no standardized tools or metrics to evaluate whether palliative care options are being adequately provided.

“There are no management indicators or standardized tools for assessing the quality of palliative and end-of-life care services, how well they meet the needs of patients and families, or how efficiently the system operates,” the report states.

“The Commission therefore cannot determine whether the needs of people who could benefit from such care are being met.”