Fact File: RFK Jr.’s comment on Canada’s medical assistance in dying law misleading
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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In brief
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the newly appointed U.S. Health Secretary, made controversial claims before Congress regarding Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program, asserting it ranks as the nation's leading cause of mortality. However, fact-checkers and Canadian statistical authorities have disputed these statements, highlighting significant discrepancies between his claims and official data. This analysis examines the accuracy of Kennedy's remarks and provides context about Canada's actual MAiD statistics.
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Fact File: RFK Jr.’s comment on Canada’s medical assistance in dying law misleading
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told senators last week that medical assistance in dying is the leading cause of death in Canada. Canada's national statistics agency does not
