Medical assistance in dying has drawn attention to the inequalities in our society, as some living with a non-life threatening disability, experiencing poverty or unable to access housing are seeking MAiD.

Alicia-Ann Pauld, a disability rights activist, spoke with Local 514 to further understand how the government is failing those living with disabilities.

Pauld says that while the government will cover accomodations, such as a wheel chair or walker, you need to go through the healthcare system first to have a medical professional approve this.