I am writing to you today both in the interest of the public, and in my own interest, on the topic of legalizing euthanasia in British Columbia. In a 2013 poll conducted by Life Canada the results were that in British Columbia 63% of Canadians believed that assisted suicide would be introduced and 55% believed that euthanasia should be implemented, although some hesitated due to the number of cases of non-consensual euthanasia. deaths in Belgium. Legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide would not only help terminally ill and physically disabled people decide how they want their lives to end, but would also save a lot of time, money and resources in hospitals and palliative care facilities. . While some laws such as section 241 of the Criminal Code should be reviewed, euthanasia and assisted suicide could potentially end the suffering of some people and save money and resources for the province. My first topic is related to end-of-life decisions and life support. . How is it that your family has the right to make an end-of-life decision when the individual is incapable of doing so, while they are unable to make their own decision when they are fully capable of doing so? For example, if someone were to have an accident or become so ill that they require life support, it is up to the family to decide whether and when to “pull the plug” on their family member. This is considered completely acceptable in the eyes of the public when in reality the patient did not give consent or decision himself. Euthanasia and assisted suicide would allow the patient himself to decide whether or not he wishes to die soon or at what point he would like to receive a substance that ends his life. This would be completely on the... middle of paper......and Suicide could potentially free up more space in hospitals and give others a chance to receive better care in the early stages of their illness, giving them a chance to recover. The money saved could also be used to fund life-saving research to one day cure a terminal illness. As shown above, patient morality and end-of-life care are an important part of the course of action when dealing with a terminal or physically disabling illness. Many patients wish not to experience the worst part of the disease at all, and euthanasia and assisted suicide would give them the chance to end their lives as they choose and without pain. I hope you understand my opinion on the topic and my position on the matter. I and the general public hope to see euthanasia and assisted suicide enter British Columbia legislation. Thank you for taking the time to see my point of view