Interview with President of Delta Hospice Society on the Expansion of Canada’s MAID Program

In this interview with The Highwire, the President of the Delta Hospice Society shares her experience navigating Canada’s evolving MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) legislation.

She describes how her hospice—funded and built by the community—was evicted and expropriated after refusing to provide euthanasia services.

The discussion covers:

Legal changes to Canada’s Criminal Code

Provincial rollout and enforcement of MAID

The loss of religious and medical choice in palliative care

Firsthand examples of patients approached with MAID options under questionable circumstances

Whether you agree or disagree with MAID, this conversation raises important questions about consent, ethics, and freedom of choice in Canada’s public healthcare system.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.deltahospicesociety.org