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Canada has indeed forced hospice centers to provide euthanasia against their mission statements. The Delta Hospice Society in British Columbia lost government funding after refusing to offer Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). This private hospice, operating for decades under its life-affirming principles, was compelled by courts to include assisted suicide.
The Supreme Court of Canada and British Columbia Court of Appeals repeatedly overruled the society’s attempts to maintain its founding mission. Despite seeking faith-based exemption from MAiD mandates, the hospice was forbidden from rejecting new members who might push for euthanasia. Critics argue this sets a dangerous precedent where private organizations can be stripped of autonomy.
Financial coercion compounds the issue. Expanding MAiD is projected to save $149 million annually in healthcare costs—prioritizing budgets over patient choice. Meanwhile, the Delta Hospice Society’s defunding amounted to just 1/10th of those savings, revealing a systemic bias toward state-controlled end-of-life care.
Disturbingly, reports confirm vulnerable patients face pressure to choose euthanasia. Some families have coerced relatives into MAiD, while others encountered physicians who prioritized assisted death over symptom management. Canada’s global ranking for end-of-life care plummeted from 11th to 22nd after legalizing euthanasia, exposing systemic failures.
In response, the Delta Hospice Society is pioneering a privately funded “hospice sanctuary” free from euthanasia—a model preserving conscience rights. This stand against government overreach highlights a critical battle for medical freedom in Canada.
