Experts warn that organ donation could help drive high assisted suicide rates in Canada

Experts warn that organ donation could help drive high assisted suicide rates in Canada Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attends an event at the Liberal Party election night headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, April 29, 2025. Carney's Liberal Party won Canada's federal election, capping a stunning turnaround in fortunes fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump's annexation threats and trade war. (OSV News photo/Jennifer Gauthier, Reuters)

Advocates and civic officials are warning of the high numbers of donated organs from assisted suicide victims in Canada, arguing that organ donation programs for suicidal individuals could lead to additional pressure for such patients to decide to end their lives by assisted suicide. Data have shown consistently high numbers of organ donations in Canada…

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