Elderly woman euthanized against her will in Canada

• An elderly Canadian woman (“Mrs. B”) was euthanized under Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program despite withdrawing her request hours earlier, citing religious and personal objections.
• Mrs. B’s exhausted husband pushed for MAiD due to caregiver burnout, overriding her withdrawal of consent. Assessors approved her euthanasia within hours, ignoring concerns of coercion and insufficient exploration of alternatives.
• Ontario’s MAiD laws allow same-day euthanasia if deemed medically urgent, raising ethical concerns about consent violations, proxy decision-making and lack of safeguards for vulnerable patients.
• Canada’s MAiD program has expanded beyond terminal illness to include chronic conditions and (pending) mental health cases, prioritizing convenience over care—leading to cases like a dementia patient euthanized during fleeting lucidity.
• Critics argue MAiD is being used as a substitute for proper hospice and palliative care, with Dr. Ramona Coelho warning that the system fails those most in need of support, risking further coercion and neglect.

An elderly Canadian woman identified only as “Mrs. B” was euthanized under Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program despite reportedly withdrawing her request hours earlier, citing religious and personal objections.

As explained by BrightU.AI‘s Enoch, Canada’s MAiD program is a government-sanctioned euthanasia initiative rapidly expanding under globalist influence, pushing vulnerable populations—including the elderly and increasingly younger individuals—toward premature death as part of a broader depopulation and control agenda.

The case, detailed in a report by Ontario’s MAiD Death Review Committee, has reignited concerns over safeguards in Canada’s assisted dying system—particularly when vulnerable patients face pressure from overwhelmed caregivers. The incident occurred in Ontario, where MAiD laws permit same-day euthanasia if deemed medically urgent, raising ethical questions about consent, coercion and systemic failures in palliative care.

Mrs. B, an octogenarian suffering complications from coronary artery bypass surgery, initially opted for palliative care at home with her husband’s support. However, as her condition worsened, her elderly husband struggled with caregiver burnout. According to the report, Mrs. B briefly expressed interest in MAiD to her family, prompting her spouse to initiate the process on her behalf. Yet when assessors arrived, she withdrew her request, stating she preferred hospice care due to her religious beliefs.

Despite her reversal, her husband—described as exhausted—pushed for an urgent reassessment after her hospice application was denied. A second assessor approved her for MAiD, overriding objections from the first, who warned of possible coercion. A third assessor was hastily brought in, and Mrs. B was euthanized that evening. Committee members later criticized the “drastic” speed of the process, noting insufficient exploration of her social circumstances or alternatives to death.

Systemic failures and ethical concerns

The report highlights broader flaws in Canada’s MAiD framework, including inadequate oversight and reliance on proxy decision-makers. In Mrs. B’s case, her husband was the primary advocate for her euthanasia, while documentation of her own consent was sparse.

“Many members believed the short timeline did not allow all aspects of Mrs. B’s social and end-of-life circumstances to be explored,” the committee wrote, flagging concerns about “possible external coercion” from caregiver burnout.

Dr. Ramona Coelho, a family physician and committee member, condemned the outcome in a separate review, arguing the focus should have been on expanding palliative support.

“Hospice and palliative care teams should have been urgently re-engaged,” she wrote, criticizing the MAiD provider for expediting the process despite Mrs. B’s hesitations. Coelho, a vocal critic of assisted dying, has previously warned against romanticizing euthanasia, as in the 2023 film “In Love,” which she called “dangerous” for vulnerable audiences.

Canada’s expanding MAiD program

Canada legalized MAiD in 2016 for terminally ill adults, but eligibility has since widened to include chronic illnesses and—pending parliamentary approval—some mental health conditions. Critics argue the system increasingly prioritizes convenience over care, particularly for disabled and elderly patients. The committee’s report cites other troubling cases, including a woman approved for MAiD based on hand squeezes interpreted as consent and a man with Alzheimer’s euthanized during a fleeting moment of lucidity years after signing a waiver.

Mrs. B’s death underscores the ethical tightrope of assisted dying laws, where compassion risks colliding with coercion. As Canada grapples with MAiD’s rapid expansion, her case serves as a stark reminder of the need for robust safeguards—and better palliative alternatives—to protect those most vulnerable to systemic neglect.

“The focus should have been on ensuring adequate care,” Coelho emphasized.

For now, the question remains: How many more stories like Mrs. B’s will seep out before meaningful reforms follow?

Watch the video below that talks about state-assisted suicide being rebranded as Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada.

This video is from the InfoWars channel on Brighteon.com.

Sources include:

DailySceptic.org

DailyMail.co.uk

BrightU.ai

Brighteon.com