# Canada & California Creep Toward State-Sponsored Baby Euthanasia & MAiD For Depression w/ Viva Frei, Timothy Sandefur & Kira Davis – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 613

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Published: 2026-04-24T16:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

“Canada Is Killing Itself” says The Atlantic, in an explosive report on MAiD (Medical Assistance In Dying) practitioners in Canada – including Dr. Ellen Wiebe, who has reportedly “facilitated the deaths of more than 430 patients.” It’s getting worse: according to a new report, the Quebec College of Physicians has even raised the idea of extending current MAiD practices to cover individuals suffering purely from mental illnesses like depress, and to infants under one year old. But what happens in Canada doesn’t often stay with its borders: California is rapidly adopting draconian measures that mirror Canada’s radical program. Since it was made legal in 2016, MAiD has been responsible for over 76,000 deaths in Canada, now accounting for over five percent of all deaths in the country. David Freiheit, known as Viva Frei, is an attorney and political commentator. He hosts the Viva Frei Show on Rumble and Locals and cohosts Viva & Barnes Live with attorney Robert Barnes, focusing on constitutional law, civil liberties, and current events. Follow at https://x.com/TheVivaFrei Timothy Sandefur is the Vice President for Legal Affairs at the Goldwater Institute’s Scharf-Norton Center for Constitutional Litigation and holds the Duncan Chair in Constitutional Government. He is the author of nine books, including “You Don’t Own Me: Individualism and the Culture of Liberty” (2025) and the upcoming “Proclaiming Liberty” (2026). He is an Adjunct Scholar with the Cato Institute. Follow at https://x.com/TimothySandefur Kira Davis is the host of the Just Kira Davis podcast and a conservative commentator. She writes and publishes commentary on culture and politics and appears across digital media platforms. She is cohosting today’s Ask Dr. Drew. Follow at https://x.com/kiradavis 「 SUPPORT…

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