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Assisted Dying in Canada: The Debate Isn’t Over
Daniel and Fred speak with Tanya (Director, Health Technology & Policy Unit at the University of Alberta) and Christina (PhD student and social worker) about Canada’s MAID system including a Health Canada- commissioned review they worked on and balancing autonomy with strong, clearer safeguards.
They trace the evolution of MAID through key rulings and laws—Carter v. Canada, Bills C-14 and C-7, and the delayed expansion to sole mental illness until March 2027—then present findings from interviews with 86 stakeholders and 34 family members across Canada. The research highlights inconsistent interpretations of “reasonably foreseeable death,” wide variation in “independent assessments,” and concerns about limited psychosocial supports, insufficient discussion of alternatives, and family exclusion. The episode concludes with a central tension: how to balance patient autonomy with clearer safeguards, especially as expansion looms amid psychiatrist shortages and gaps in continuity of care nationwide today.
This podcast theme was chosen in dedication of Brian McPherson, featured in Crip Trip, Season 2.
Watch the video version of this episode now on YouTube
Chapters
Check out Crip Trip highlights and the video podcast episodes on YouTube!
Watch the full series on AMI-tv and AMI+ and follow Crip Trip on Instagram
More about the Crip Trip Disability Podcast
Season one of Crip Trip followed quadruple-amputee artist Daniel and his longtime friend, Frederick. Together, they crossed the continent in a rundown RV from Edmonton to New York City. The journey exposed barriers to accessibility and disability justice. It also tested their friendship—and their fight for independence in a raw and comedic way.
The journey almost broke them... but they’re going to do it again.
Season 2 picks up exactly one year after the first chaotic road trip, where we see what Daniel & Frederick have accomplished since the making of their short film, Tales from the Crip’d. After learning of a close friend’s decision to go through MAID, the ambitious duo is feeling more motivated than ever to make life worth living and decide to hit the road again to follow their dreams. The plan? Produce a disability-themed late night talk show using analog equipment from the 90s while driving down the West Coast.
Final destination? Vegas – and this time they’re going all in.
Host Bio's:
Daniel Ennett
Daniel Ennett is a filmmaker, artist, and advocate from Amiskwacîwâskahikan
(ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ, so-called Edmonton). Daniel hosted 3 seasons of the web-series Invincible, and the short film Beneath the Surface. Both of those projects follow his adventures as an above elbow/knee quadruple amputee where he tried various adaptive sports like skiing, skydiving, and scuba diving with sharks.
He did all of this in collaboration with his friend Frederick Kroetsch. Together they worked on a 35mm art film, Form and Func7on, as well as a short film Lim(b)itless, where he participated in body suspension. Working with Catapult Pictures, he’s created a series of pitches while he finished his honours degree in psychology. As a sophomore filmmaker he recently made Flesh Ballet, a visual commentary on ableism. From 2022-2023 Daniel worked as a co-director on CBC’s TV-series Push. He maintains a thriving painting/photography practice. His work currently focuses on bringing light to Disabled experiences.
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.a.ennett
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p.paradox/
Frederick Kroetsch
Frederick first met Daniel Ennett in 2013 when trying to find a web-series to produce. When their show Invincible was greenlit, Frederick left the world of broadcast journalism to move fulltime into documentary TV production. The two of them have been making projects that challenge society’s views on disability ever since.
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frederick.kroetsch
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_kroetsch
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frederickkroetsch
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
- X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia
- Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
- Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
- TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc
- Email [email protected]
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By Catapult PicturesDaniel and Fred speak with Tanya (Director, Health Technology & Policy Unit at the University of Alberta) and Christina (PhD student and social worker) about Canada’s MAID system including a Health Canada- commissioned review they worked on and balancing autonomy with strong, clearer safeguards.
They trace the evolution of MAID through key rulings and laws—Carter v. Canada, Bills C-14 and C-7, and the delayed expansion to sole mental illness until March 2027—then present findings from interviews with 86 stakeholders and 34 family members across Canada. The research highlights inconsistent interpretations of “reasonably foreseeable death,” wide variation in “independent assessments,” and concerns about limited psychosocial supports, insufficient discussion of alternatives, and family exclusion. The episode concludes with a central tension: how to balance patient autonomy with clearer safeguards, especially as expansion looms amid psychiatrist shortages and gaps in continuity of care nationwide today.
This podcast theme was chosen in dedication of Brian McPherson, featured in Crip Trip, Season 2.
Watch the video version of this episode now on YouTube
Chapters
Check out Crip Trip highlights and the video podcast episodes on YouTube!
Watch the full series on AMI-tv and AMI+ and follow Crip Trip on Instagram
More about the Crip Trip Disability Podcast
Season one of Crip Trip followed quadruple-amputee artist Daniel and his longtime friend, Frederick. Together, they crossed the continent in a rundown RV from Edmonton to New York City. The journey exposed barriers to accessibility and disability justice. It also tested their friendship—and their fight for independence in a raw and comedic way.
The journey almost broke them... but they’re going to do it again.
Season 2 picks up exactly one year after the first chaotic road trip, where we see what Daniel & Frederick have accomplished since the making of their short film, Tales from the Crip’d. After learning of a close friend’s decision to go through MAID, the ambitious duo is feeling more motivated than ever to make life worth living and decide to hit the road again to follow their dreams. The plan? Produce a disability-themed late night talk show using analog equipment from the 90s while driving down the West Coast.
Final destination? Vegas – and this time they’re going all in.
Host Bio's:
Daniel Ennett
Daniel Ennett is a filmmaker, artist, and advocate from Amiskwacîwâskahikan
(ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ, so-called Edmonton). Daniel hosted 3 seasons of the web-series Invincible, and the short film Beneath the Surface. Both of those projects follow his adventures as an above elbow/knee quadruple amputee where he tried various adaptive sports like skiing, skydiving, and scuba diving with sharks.
He did all of this in collaboration with his friend Frederick Kroetsch. Together they worked on a 35mm art film, Form and Func7on, as well as a short film Lim(b)itless, where he participated in body suspension. Working with Catapult Pictures, he’s created a series of pitches while he finished his honours degree in psychology. As a sophomore filmmaker he recently made Flesh Ballet, a visual commentary on ableism. From 2022-2023 Daniel worked as a co-director on CBC’s TV-series Push. He maintains a thriving painting/photography practice. His work currently focuses on bringing light to Disabled experiences.
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.a.ennett
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p.paradox/
Frederick Kroetsch
Frederick first met Daniel Ennett in 2013 when trying to find a web-series to produce. When their show Invincible was greenlit, Frederick left the world of broadcast journalism to move fulltime into documentary TV production. The two of them have been making projects that challenge society’s views on disability ever since.
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frederick.kroetsch
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_kroetsch
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frederickkroetsch
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
- X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia
- Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
- Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
- TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc
- Email [email protected]
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.