Lawrence MacAulay
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Veterans Affairs agent at centre of assisted dying cases ‘no longer employed’A spokesperson for Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay's office confirmed the information Tuesday, after a protracted labour relations process was resolved this week.CanadaDec 20, 2022
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Veterans minister says he thinks all assisted dying talks now known, but isn’t certainIn a year-end interview, Lawrence MacAulay confirmed the same veterans service agent was responsible for all four confirmed cases of discussions about assisted dying.CanadaDec 17, 2022
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Veterans affairs minister says no more assisted dying cases found despite new claimsLawrence MacAulay and his deputy said the department could not confirm the claims by retired corporal and Paralympian Christine Gauthier that she was offered MAiD.CanadaDec 5, 2022
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Trudeau says assisted dying offers to veterans ‘unacceptable’ as cases mountTrudeau spoke a day after a paraplegic veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces shocked lawmakers by revealing she had been offered medically-assisted death by a VAC employee.CanadaDec 2, 2022
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Veterans Affairs assisted dying probe finds 2 more cases, RCMP contacted: minister"I can confirm the RCMP have been contacted, and the department has taken steps to formally refer the case," MacAulay said of the discovery.CanadaNov 24, 2022
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Veterans minister rebuffs calls to resign amid assisted dying discussion scrutinyMacAulay has come under fire due to continued benefits backlogs, forcing veterans to wait an average of 43 weeks for disability claim decisions.CanadaNov 13, 2022
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Opposition parties support calls for veterans affairs minister to resign: ‘Untenable’Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay is facing pressure from Veterans Affairs employees, veterans and advocates to step down amid high wait times and other issues.CanadaNov 3, 2022
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Ottawa has ‘failed’ veterans as calls grow for minister to resign: advocatesLong wait times for VAC benefits and controversy surrounding an offer of medical assistance in dying to a veteran is leading to growing calls for the minister in charge to resign.CanadaOct 30, 2022
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Trudeau urged to fire Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay by unionA union representing thousands of Veterans Affairs Canada employees is asking the prime minister to replace Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay.PoliticsOct 27, 2022
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Government needs a plan for backlog of veterans’ aid applications: ombudsmanVeterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay says eliminating the backlog is his top priority and the department is trying to move files along faster.CanadaFeb 20, 2020
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