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The Terrifying Truth About Canada’s MAID Expansion | Amanda Achtman

June 8, 2026·1h 21m
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Is Canada’s MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) program a compassionate choice, or has it devolved into a terrifying threat to the most vulnerable?In this episode of Be Great with Bruce Colero, we sit down with anti-MAID advocate Amanda Achtman to expose the dark, disturbing reality of Canada's rapidly expanding euthanasia program. From shocking statistics showing that 1 in 20 Canadians are now dying this way, to heartbreaking accounts of veterans being offered death instead of support, and funeral homes advertising euthanasia packages—we uncover a system that many fear is spiraling completely out of control.Are we offering assistance in dying, or are we abandoning citizens in their darkest moments? Watch the full episode to hear the unsettling truth.If you found value in this deep dive, please like, subscribe, and share this video to help spread awareness.🕒 Episode Timestamps00:00 - 01:13 — Intro01:58 - 02:46 — 1 in 20 Canadians Die By Euthanasia04:23 - 05:06 — Canada's Euthanasia Expansion Is Terrifying05:29 - 06:10 — Euthanasia Offered For Financial Struggles06:10 - 06:52 — Veterans Offered Death Instead Of Help06:52 - 07:22 — Grade 12 Students Fear Euthanasia07:22 - 08:06 — Peter Singer Refused To Euthanize Mother09:25 - 10:15 — Pain Isn't Why Canadians Choose Death14:10 - 15:01 — Your Mindset At 45 Will Completely Change17:11 - 18:07 — Robert Munsch's Stillborn Children Changed Everything18:07 - 18:56 — Stillborn Kids Inspired A 40 Million Copy Book25:19 - 26:04 — Euthanasia Is Actually The Opposite Of Autonomous32:00 - 32:55 — Doctor Offered 84-Year-Old MAID Immediately35:34 - 36:06 — Euthanasia Disincentivizes Finding Cancer Cures36:06 - 37:01 — Terry Fox Versus Canada's Euthanasia Culture43:51 - 44:43 — Euthanasia Is The Worst Way To Die44:43 - 44:55 — Canadians Want Euthanasia Because Nobody Loves Them45:30 - 46:15 — Viktor Frankl: True Greatness Under Suffering49:11 - 49:55 — Your Death Will Outlive Your Podcast51:35 - 52:18 — Behind Every MAID Request Is Disappointment52:58 - 53:35 — Euthanasia Is Government Abandoning Its Citizens53:35 - 54:06 — Euthanasia Will Be Canada's Forced Sterilization55:57 - 56:27 — MAID Team Called Back Next Day, Psychiatrist Never56:27 - 57:09 — Therapy Costs Money But Death Is Free57:10 - 58:35 — I Hope You Never Die By Euthanasia01:02:15 - 01:02:55 — Woman Got MAID Because She Couldn't Put On Lipstick01:04:19 - 01:05:11 — How We Bear Suffering Is The Story01:07:11 - 01:07:45 — We'd Rather Than Be Loved While Weak01:14:16 - 01:14:54 — Funeral Homes Now Offer Euthanasia Packages01:15:34 - 01:17:16 — If Your Situation Changed, Would You Choose Life?Check out Amanda here: https://www.dyingtomeetyou.com/

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