Do You Want To Die Today? Inside Canada’s Euthanasia Program | Fault Lines Documentary

In this documentary, Fault Lines examines how Canada became the most permissive place in the world for those seeking medical assistance in dying, or MAID, the country’s term for euthanasia, and whether it's putting Canada's vulnerable citizens at risk.

In September 2021, Rosina Kamis, a 41-year-old woman from Malaysia, was euthanised through Canada's newly expanded medical assistance in dying regime. Rosina told doctors that she was seeking euthanasia to put an end to the suffering caused by her fibromyalgia, which she had developed in her 20s. Yet in conversations with her friends and in dozens of videos, emails, and phone calls, she made it clear that she was actually seeking death as an escape from the poverty and isolation she faced in her day-to-day life.

In just a few months, the country will expand eligibility for euthanasia once again - this time for people whose sole underlying condition is mental illness, like Mitchell Tremblay, a 41-year-old man from Guelph, Ontario who plans to apply as soon as he becomes eligible.

Producer: Nicolas Pollock
Correspondent: Josh Rushing
Director of Photography: Singeli Agnew
Editor: Leslie Atkins
Executive Producer: Laila Al-Arian
Fact Checker: Abdulai Bah
Sound Mixer: Luke Rohwer
Production Manager: Anabelle Rojas
Archivist: Shelley Simpson
Legal: Mike Abed, Eithar Abu Taha
Digital Producer: Riham Mansour
Special Thanks: Rafi Mustafa


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[KimVerhaaff]

I 100% agree that people who suffer should be able to end their life peaceful. But not for a lack of caring and resources. This story is just heartbreaking 😢

[naeemmkhan]

Rosina was my friend, and I saw her deteriorate over time, not having enough to eat and live with dignity. It's such a sad reality. The help she needed, including the meds and assistance due to disability weren't available. It was a lot of loneliness, being made to feel useless and a burden when asking for help. It was tragic, to say the least. I was with her the last night of her life till 2am.

[TheNiggler]

I was brought into this world against my will, I should have every right to leave it against anybody else’s will

[aavvcc]

Poverty frightens me. If I couldn’t support myself, I know the social support isn’t there. As a result, homelessness is a very real possibility. The government is taking the stance of survival of the fittest here. If you can’t contribute to the economy and pay your taxes then you are a burden they want to simply disappear. Thank you for making this documentary.

[colinnz]

A person shouldn't be forced to live if they dont want to

[joopapril]

My brother is dying right now. He's missed the opportunity to make a lucid final decision about MAiD. Watching him die now, in long drawn out excruciating pain, is unbeatable and cruel.

[vernon]

Thank you for this badly needed documentary. Bless Rosina, it is a crime what happened to you, and what continues to happen to many Canadians.

[derangedpoetess]

This documentary is so necessary. It should be easier to access proper medical care than to access MAiD.

[soumyaray]

I think the the medical community finally understands that some of us dont deserve to just suffer without a choice.

[norikadolmy]

Its teally unfortunate that services are so threadbare that people would rather kill themselves than deal with it one more day

[agnikollias]

I am Canadian. I don't live there anymore.
In Canada 🇨🇦 it is easier to get MAID than a real friend!!!
RIP beautiful Rositta❤

[georgettelevesque]

I am 77 years old. I’m glad they are extending MAID and hope I have access to it before I become too disabled and have to move to a nursing home. I worked as a registered nurse for 50 years, 16 of those in nursing homes. I know what I’m talking about. Some people become so tired of suffering that they would rather die and I support that fully. It’s better than having to commit suicide. It should be a choice available to each individual but with guidance and directing to other available resources like mental health care, medical care, etc. if they so chose. Why hang on to life when you can’t even take care of yourself?

[emilyhare-ti]

I'm in so much physical and mental pain. I totally get it.

[mariahelenajarvenpaa]

It is easier for the state of Canada to give a lethal injection, because it is cheaper than helping them with food, medicine, medical care, housing. What a shame.

[NormEngel-geit]

It does feel like MAiD is a cop out for the Canadian government to provide more services to people in suffering.

[ThatCODTutorial]

I wish him the best and all of those struggling. He’s a nice person who deserves happiness, love, and peace. I understand the depression & social anxiety; I hope these people with depression/mental health struggles are not having their mental illness being taken advantage of by these new policies

[jodiekohut]

I entered this program . There were so many deficiencies in the program from the community programs as well as the Dixie here in London ont. I reported him to His college . I can not tell you how disturbing it was. 3 days after I applied I got a call from the doctor even offering to come to my house. Imagine that a house call. This program is discussing and so are the professionals involved .

[payitforwardpower]

It’s easier to get maid then a wheelchair was wild. Oh canada what happened 😢

[testing]

I think the entirety of the canadian government should apply for MAID

[tompogson]

People need better income supports such as a basic income as a floor over which you add disability amounts, better healhcare and so on. This is where we were going before the decoupling of 1971, the neoliberal era, the aggressive clawbacks, and utilitarianism that ensued. This will continue until we change course.