Lawrence MacAulay

• 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.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2022
  
• Veterans minister says he thinks all assisted dying talks now known, but isn’t certain

  In a year-end interview, Lawrence MacAulay confirmed the same veterans service agent was responsible for all four confirmed cases of discussions about assisted dying.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2022
  
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• Veterans affairs minister says no more assisted dying cases found despite new claims

  Lawrence MacAulay and his deputy said the department could not confirm the claims by retired corporal and Paralympian Christine Gauthier that she was offered MAiD.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2022
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• Trudeau says assisted dying offers to veterans ‘unacceptable’ as cases mount

  Trudeau 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.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2022
• 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.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
• Veterans minister rebuffs calls to resign amid assisted dying discussion scrutiny

  MacAulay has come under fire due to continued benefits backlogs, forcing veterans to wait an average of 43 weeks for disability claim decisions.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2022
• 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.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2022
• Ottawa has ‘failed’ veterans as calls grow for minister to resign: advocates

  Long 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.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2022
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• Trudeau urged to fire Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay by union

  A union representing thousands of Veterans Affairs Canada employees is asking the prime minister to replace Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay.

  Politics

  Oct 27, 2022
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• Government needs a plan for backlog of veterans’ aid applications: ombudsman

  Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay says eliminating the backlog is his top priority and the department is trying to move files along faster.

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2020