A British Columbia hospice that refused to offer medical assistance in dying says it has been forced to issue layoff notices to all clinical staff at its facility in Delta, B.C. The decision came after a newly elected Delta Hospice Society board voted to stop offering MAiD. Chris Pettypiece, a former DHS board member and spokesperson for the group Take Back Delta Hospice, demanded the Delta Hospice Society board of directors resign immediately. Pettypiece said Take Back Delta Hospice wants the province and Fraser Health to ensure continuity of care at the hospice. She called on Pettypiece to create his own hospice society that corresponds with his opinions rather than continue to focus on hers.

Source: CBC News January 08, 2021 23:53 UTC