Canadian Government Euthanizes Man for Poor Eyesight
by Frank Bergman
Canada’s expanding “assisted suicide” regime has taken an alarming new step after the government euthanized a man with a lethal injection because he had poor eyesight.
The Canadian socialized healthcare system’s taxpayer-funded “Medical Assistance in Dying” (MAiD) program is facing renewed scrutiny over the killing, raising serious ethical and moral concerns.
John Maloney, an Alberta man who was not terminally ill, was euthanized after being approved under Canada’s “Track 2” MAiD category.
Track 2 allows individuals with non-terminal conditions to qualify.
However, Maloney was euthanized because of poor eyesight caused by congenital cataracts.
Although he could still see, the condition meant he was visually impaired and classed as being partially blind.
Man Approved for Euthanasia After Multiple Assessments
Maloney reportedly suffered from congenital cataracts, partial blindness, and Charles Bonnet Syndrome, a condition that can cause visual hallucinations.
After a previous suicide attempt in 2024, he was put forward for euthanasia through Canada’s “assisted suicide” system.
His first assessor denied his request, but a second approved it, with a third reportedly concurring following what was described as a “quality of life evaluation.”
“If someone else in my exact same position can live their life, I say, ‘Go hard,’” Maloney said.
“If you have a right to choose to live, then I have the right to choose to die.
“It’s about autonomy. It’s about choice.”
Maloney also acknowledged religious concerns.
He stated that while suicide is traditionally condemned, he believed God “gets it.”
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