I've heard that the federal government also offers MAID to war veterans who suffer from certain service-related injuries. It's absolutely shameful. Our veterans put their lives on the line for us, is this how we treat them?
Also, MAID isn't just offered to people with mental illnesses, it's offered to the general population of those with a disability, be it mental, or physical. Luckily, the Canada disability act is in the works. If this benefit becomes a reality and assuming it provides a meaning amount of financial support, maybe our disabled won't have to choose to kill themselves.