Atlantic Canadian governments offering little data about assisted death
HALIFAX — It is very difficult to determine how many people are seeking — and getting — medically assisted deaths in Atlantic Canada, an advocate says.
Sheila Sperry, spokeswoman for the Nova Scotia chapter of Dying with Dignity Canada, said she’s aware of two people in long-term care facilities who applied under federal legislation enacted in June. One was granted a medically assisted death and has since died.
But she said she didn’t get that information from the Nova Scotia government, and her search for official data has been frustrating.
“I am only aware of those because the individuals personally let me know,” she said.