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Canada Expands MAiD, Raising Ethical Concerns for Disabled Rights

3/23/2026

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Canada plans to expand MAiD to include "track two" eligibility for non-imminent death.
Krista Carr, CEO of Inclusion Canada, says the change could violate rights of persons with disabilities.
A United Nations report supports her concerns, saying that equating disability with MAiD eligibility undermines the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Carr adds that many choosing track two feel like burdens, raising ethical questions for disabled Canadians.

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Canada plans to expand MAiD to include "track two" eligibility for non-imminent death.
Krista Carr, CEO of Inclusion Canada, says the change could violate rights of persons with disabilities.
A United Nations report supports her concerns, saying that equating disability with MAiD eligibility undermines the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Carr adds that many choosing track two feel like burdens, raising ethical questions for disabled Canadians.