Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay denied a Veterans Affairs caseworker offered medical assistance in dying (MAiD) to Canadian Armed Forces veterans, despite previously testifying before a House of Commons committee they had..In response to a tweet by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre on Monday, where he said the Liberal government had offered veterans medically-assisted suicide, MacAulay said Poilievre was spreading "harmful misinformation."."However, we have invested over $11 billion in Canada's veterans, which has put $2 billion more every year in veterans pockets compared to the Conservatives," MacAulay added.."All veterans can and should feel safe coming to Veterans Affairs Canada for the support they need and deserve. The political games Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives are playing with veterans is harmful and wrong.".But in November, MacAulay himself testified in front of a House of Commons veterans affairs committee suicide had been offered to several veterans. .“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it once again, what happened was totally unacceptable. There is no way to justify it, and I will not try to do that today, or ever," MacAulay said when asked about the offers of medically assisted suicide..MacAulay went on to describe several instances of MAiD being inappropriately offered in 2019 and 2021. A total of four veterans are alleged to have been offered MAiD, all by the same Veterans Affairs caseworker..Canadian veteran and Paralympian Cpl. Christine Gauthier said she was given the option to commit suicide after several years of her requests for a home wheelchair ramp not being met.."With respect to MAiD, I have a letter in my file because I've had to face that as well. I have a letter saying that if you're so desperate, madam, we can offer you MAiD," she testified on December 2.READ MORE: Assisted dying was offered to veteran and former Paralympian requesting wheelchair rampMacAulay's denial of MAiD being offered to veterans came on the same day that it was revealed the Veterans Canada employee who offered the procedure is not longer at the department.“As of today, the employee is no longer employed at Veterans Affairs Canada,” said Erika Lashbrook Knutson, press secretary for the MacAulay.In response to MacAulay's tweet, Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner said, "Gaslighting doesn't fix the problem, minister.".This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay denied a Veterans Affairs caseworker offered medical assistance in dying (MAiD) to Canadian Armed Forces veterans, despite previously testifying before a House of Commons committee they had..In response to a tweet by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre on Monday, where he said the Liberal government had offered veterans medically-assisted suicide, MacAulay said Poilievre was spreading "harmful misinformation."."However, we have invested over $11 billion in Canada's veterans, which has put $2 billion more every year in veterans pockets compared to the Conservatives," MacAulay added.."All veterans can and should feel safe coming to Veterans Affairs Canada for the support they need and deserve. The political games Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives are playing with veterans is harmful and wrong.".But in November, MacAulay himself testified in front of a House of Commons veterans affairs committee suicide had been offered to several veterans. .“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it once again, what happened was totally unacceptable. There is no way to justify it, and I will not try to do that today, or ever," MacAulay said when asked about the offers of medically assisted suicide..MacAulay went on to describe several instances of MAiD being inappropriately offered in 2019 and 2021. A total of four veterans are alleged to have been offered MAiD, all by the same Veterans Affairs caseworker..Canadian veteran and Paralympian Cpl. Christine Gauthier said she was given the option to commit suicide after several years of her requests for a home wheelchair ramp not being met.."With respect to MAiD, I have a letter in my file because I've had to face that as well. I have a letter saying that if you're so desperate, madam, we can offer you MAiD," she testified on December 2.READ MORE: Assisted dying was offered to veteran and former Paralympian requesting wheelchair rampMacAulay's denial of MAiD being offered to veterans came on the same day that it was revealed the Veterans Canada employee who offered the procedure is not longer at the department.“As of today, the employee is no longer employed at Veterans Affairs Canada,” said Erika Lashbrook Knutson, press secretary for the MacAulay.In response to MacAulay's tweet, Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner said, "Gaslighting doesn't fix the problem, minister.".This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
