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MAID’s delay gives Ottawa a chance to finally get the point

In delaying the expansion of MAID, the government has taken a baby step in the right direction, but they are still missing the point: too much time is spent considering who should die, rather than how to help people live.

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BY SPENCER VAN VLOTEN
February 9, 2023

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MAID’s delay gives Ottawa a chance to finally get the point

In delaying the expansion of MAID, the government has taken a baby step in the right direction, but they are still missing the point: too much time is spent considering who should die, rather than how to help people live.

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