Kill me, I’m poor: Canadian man, 65, who fears he’ll soon be homeless wins doctor’s approval for euthanasia under country’s VERY controversial right-to-die law
A doctor approved Les Landry’s application for medical assistance in dying, despite him saying poverty is a major factor in the decision to end his own life
Landry, 65, awaits verdict of second doctor who visited his home on Wednesday
Landry says if the second approval isn’t given, he will ‘shop’ for another doctor willing to sign it off – something that’s legal under Canada’s euthanasia laws
He said benefit cuts mean ‘sooner or later I just won’t be able to afford to live’
Shocking case lays bare the relaxed approach to euthanasia in Canada, where experts say ‘choosing to die is more accessible’ than support for disabled people
