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Canada's MAID Program Faces Backlash as Euthanizations Surge

3/7/2026

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Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program is projected to reach 100,000 euthanizations by its 10th anniversary on June 17, with about 45 people euthanized daily.
Critics, including religious leaders, label this trend a societal failing.
Kiano Vafaeian, a 26-year-old approved for MAID due to depression and diabetes, has intensified calls for reform.
New York has adopted a similar program, becoming the 14th state, raising concerns about vulnerable populations.

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Story summary

Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program is projected to reach 100,000 euthanizations by its 10th anniversary on June 17, with about 45 people euthanized daily.
Critics, including religious leaders, label this trend a societal failing.
Kiano Vafaeian, a 26-year-old approved for MAID due to depression and diabetes, has intensified calls for reform.
New York has adopted a similar program, becoming the 14th state, raising concerns about vulnerable populations.