Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) has closed an investigation into allegations that veterans were offered assisted suicide, stating it found only four incidents where medical assistance in dying (MAiD) was “inappropriately discussed,” according to a report.
“VAC has concluded these were four incidents completely isolated to a single employee” and that “this is not a widespread, systemic issue,” said the report on MAiD allegations, delivered on March 10 to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs.
The report follows an investigation triggered by a July 21, 2022, complaint made by a veteran who said assisted suicide was raised during his phone call with a VAC case worker. The veteran was asking for treatment help for a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress….