Why this MP wants to ban encouraging MAID

Conservative MP Garnett Genuis discusses his private member's Bill C-260, the Care Not Coercion Act, which addresses unsolicited MAID proposals by non-medical bureaucrats and persons of authority to Canadians seeking unrelated public services. He explains how veterans and people with disabilities report regular unsolicited pressure to consider MAID, creating fear when accessing basic services. He then outlines his legislation's approach to prohibiting such coercion while exempting medical professionals, and discusses the broader philosophical questions around human dignity and life. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer Elia Gross - Editor Sean Speer - Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.