Assisted Dying in Canada: The Debate Isn’t Over

The Entertainment Industry Has No Roadmap for Disability

Who gets to tell these stories and are they getting it right?  In this episode of the Crip Trip Podcast, Danny and Fred are joined by Filmmaker, Activist & Podcast Host, Jim Lebrecht (Crip Camp) to break down how disability is portrayed across film, TV and media.  From casting choices to stereotypes and missed opportunities, they unpack what the industry gets wrong and where it needs to go next.  This is a real conversation about representation, authenticity and changing the narrative.   Watch the Video Podcast episode now on YouTube [https://youtu.be/ViQUzO8JFDA] Chapters * Show Intro (00:00) * Introducing Jim Lebrecht of Crip Camp (00:20) * Jim’s Thoughts on Crip Trip (01:11) * Alice Wong, Cyborg Oracle & the Disability Visibility Project (02:35) * Jim’s Backstory –Sound Design, Theatre & Film (05:35) * Freedom of Going Solo (07:27) * Crip Camp Origins (08:57) * US Documentary & Public Broadcasting Crisis (12:45) * Power of Good Documentaries (14:19) * “It’s a Bad Time to be a Disabled Documentarian” (15:00) * Working with the Obama’s & Netflix (15:58) * Crip Camp Archival Footage (16:17) * Disability & an Attraction to the Arts (17:15) * “It’s Hard for Our Voices to be Heard” (19:14) * Changing Attitudes & ITVS (19:57) * Love on the Spectrum & Representation (21:44) * The Tallest Dwarf Documentary (22:45) * The Road Ahead & My Disability Roadmap (24:42) * “I Wasn’t Aware it was that Bad” (26:05) * Developing a RomCom (27:32) * BBC’s “We Might Regret This” (28:11) * Getting into the C-Suites (28:59) * Crip Trip Volunteer Crew (29:59) * Behind the Scenes of “Being Heumann” in Toronto (30:34) * Building Experience & Capacity (31:19) * The Exposed Coffee Accessibility Test (32:26) * Joining the Power Chair Club (33:01) * Advice for a Burgeoning Disabled Filmmaker (34:24) * Isolated in Edmonton (36:24) * Gosh Darn Closing Remarks (37:12) Jim Lebrecht Bio - Filmmaker, Activist & Podcast Host https://www.jimlebrecht.com/ [https://www.jimlebrecht.com/] Jim LeBrecht is an award-winning filmmaker, disability rights activist, and co-director of the groundbreaking documentary Crip Camp. A Netflix Original Documentary, Crip Camp, which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, went on to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature and a Peabody Award. His latest work, Change Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act, chronicles the decades-long struggle  for disability rights and the bipartisan support that led to the passage of this landmark legislation.  With over 40 years of experience in sound design and filmmaking, Jim is also the host of The Art of Documentary, a podcast by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The series offers in-depth conversations with some of today’s most influential documentary filmmakers, exploring their creative processes, personal journeys, and the stories behind their films. He is a co-founder of FWD-Doc, an international membership organization that supports disabled filmmakers, and the 1in4 Coalition, which advocates for greater inclusion and representation of disabled people in the entertainment industry.  Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (2020, Documentary) https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81001496 [https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81001496] A groundbreaking summer camp galvanizes a group of teens with disabilities to help build a movement, forging a new path toward greater equality. Learn more About the Disability Visibility Project https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/ [https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/] The Disability Visibility Project is an online community dedicated to creating, sharing, and amplifying disability media and culture. Alice Wong (Bio) https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/about/ [https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/about/] Alice Wong (she/her) is a disabled activist, writer, editor, and community organizer. Alice is the founder and director of the Disability Visibility Project [https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/], an online community dedicated to creating, sharing, and amplifying disability media and culture. Independent Television Service (ITVS) https://itvs.org/  Independent Television Service is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. We bring powerful, untold stories that reflect the struggles, hopes, and triumphs of people across America. Through our documentaries, we amplify your voice and the voices of your community—whether they live next door or thousands of miles away.  The Tallest Dwarf (Documentary) https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/the-tallest-dwarf/ [https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/the-tallest-dwarf/] The Tallest Dwarf follows filmmaker Julie Forrest Wyman as she searches for her place in the little people community and unpacks rumors of dwarfism in her own family. Through intimate stories, creative collaborations, and archival history, the film delves into identity and medicine, asking whether society should change people or the structures that limit them.  Check out Crip Trip highlights and the video podcast episodes on YouTube! [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM5Ss_-z2ciaYFKmiZao-hlLlTvqCIpY_&feature=shared] Watch the full series on AMI-tv and AMI+ [https://www.amiplus.ca/CripTrip] and follow Crip Trip on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thecriptrip/]   More about the Crip Trip Disability Podcast Season one of Crip Trip followed quadruple-amputee artist Daniel and his longtime friend, Frederick. Together, they crossed the continent in a rundown RV from Edmonton to New York City. The journey exposed barriers to accessibility and disability justice. It also tested their friendship—and their fight for independence in a raw and comedic way.   The journey almost broke them... but they’re going to do it again.   Season 2 picks up exactly one year after the first chaotic road trip, where we see what Daniel & Frederick have accomplished since the making of their short film, Tales from the Crip’d.  After learning of a close friend’s decision to go through MAID, the ambitious duo is feeling more motivated than ever to make life worth living and decide to hit the road again to follow their dreams. The plan? Produce a disability-themed late night talk show using analog equipment from the 90s while driving down the West Coast.   Final destination? Vegas – and this time they’re going all in.   Host Bio's: Daniel Ennett Daniel Ennett is a filmmaker, artist, and advocate from Amiskwacîwâskahikan (ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ, so-called Edmonton). Daniel hosted 3 seasons of the web-series Invincible, and the short film Beneath the Surface. Both of those projects follow his adventures as an above elbow/knee quadruple amputee where he tried various adaptive sports like skiing, skydiving, and scuba diving with sharks. He did all of this in collaboration with his friend Frederick Kroetsch. Together they worked on a 35mm art film, Form and Func7on, as well as a short film Lim(b)itless, where he participated in body suspension. Working with Catapult Pictures, he’s created a series of pitches while he finished his honours degree in psychology. As a sophomore filmmaker he recently made Flesh Ballet, a visual commentary on ableism. From 2022-2023 Daniel worked as a co-director on CBC’s TV-series Push. He maintains a thriving painting/photography practice. His work currently focuses on bringing light to Disabled experiences. * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.a.ennett [https://www.facebook.com/daniel.a.ennett] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p.paradox/ [https://www.instagram.com/p.paradox/] Frederick Kroetsch Frederick first met Daniel Ennett in 2013 when trying to find a web-series to produce. When their show Invincible was greenlit, Frederick left the world of broadcast journalism to move fulltime into documentary TV production. The two of them have been making projects that challenge society’s views on disability ever since. * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frederick.kroetsch [https://www.facebook.com/frederick.kroetsch] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/frederick_kroetsch]: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_kroetsch [https://www.instagram.com/frederick_kroetsch] * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frederickkroetsch [https://www.tiktok.com/@frederickkroetsch]   About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ [https://www.amiplus.ca/] Learn more at AMI.ca [https://www.ami.ca/] Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: * X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia [https://x.com/AccessibleMedia] * Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc /  [https://www.instagram.com/accessiblemediainc/]@AMI-audio [https://www.instagram.com/amiaudio_/] * Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc [https://www.facebook.com/AccessibleMediaInc/] * TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc [https://www.tiktok.com/@accessiblemedia] * Email feedback@ami.ca [feedback@ami.ca] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

“You Don’t Look Disabled” The Reality Behind It

Not all disabilities are visible but that does not make them any less real.  In this episode of the Crip Trip Podcast, Danny and Fred are joined by Dreena for an honest conversation about invisible disabilities and the barriers people face every day.  From being misunderstood to navigating spaces that were never designed with them in mind, this episode explores the challenges that often go unseen.  This is a conversation about awareness, access and changing how we think about disability.   Watch the Video version now on YouTube [https://youtu.be/7wtL2ZQhVw8] Chapters * Show Intro (00:00) * Introducing Dreena Davis (00:20) * Conflict Analysis & Management (01:31) * Invisible Disabilities: Accommodations & Biases (02:20) * Evolution of Accommodation (06:47) * Late Diagnosis (08:00) * Post-Secondary Supports (09:56) * Hiring Discrimination (13:10) * Accommodating Chronic Illnesses (15:51) * Advocates & Coaches (16:39) * Support Organizations (18:21) * Pro’s & Con’s of Entrepreneurship (19:43) * Ableism (21:42) * Progress, Human Rights & Conflict Mediation (23:28) * Closing Remarks (29:55) Check out Crip Trip highlights and the video podcast episodes on YouTube! [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM5Ss_-z2ciaYFKmiZao-hlLlTvqCIpY_&feature=shared] Watch the full series on AMI-tv and AMI+ [https://www.amiplus.ca/CripTrip] and follow Crip Trip on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thecriptrip/]   More about the Crip Trip Disability Podcast Season one of Crip Trip followed quadruple-amputee artist Daniel and his longtime friend, Frederick. Together, they crossed the continent in a rundown RV from Edmonton to New York City. The journey exposed barriers to accessibility and disability justice. It also tested their friendship—and their fight for independence in a raw and comedic way.   The journey almost broke them... but they’re going to do it again.   Season 2 picks up exactly one year after the first chaotic road trip, where we see what Daniel & Frederick have accomplished since the making of their short film, Tales from the Crip’d.  After learning of a close friend’s decision to go through MAID, the ambitious duo is feeling more motivated than ever to make life worth living and decide to hit the road again to follow their dreams. The plan? Produce a disability-themed late night talk show using analog equipment from the 90s while driving down the West Coast.   Final destination? Vegas – and this time they’re going all in.   Host Bio's: Daniel Ennett Daniel Ennett is a filmmaker, artist, and advocate from Amiskwacîwâskahikan (ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ, so-called Edmonton). Daniel hosted 3 seasons of the web-series Invincible, and the short film Beneath the Surface. Both of those projects follow his adventures as an above elbow/knee quadruple amputee where he tried various adaptive sports like skiing, skydiving, and scuba diving with sharks. He did all of this in collaboration with his friend Frederick Kroetsch. Together they worked on a 35mm art film, Form and Func7on, as well as a short film Lim(b)itless, where he participated in body suspension. Working with Catapult Pictures, he’s created a series of pitches while he finished his honours degree in psychology. As a sophomore filmmaker he recently made Flesh Ballet, a visual commentary on ableism. From 2022-2023 Daniel worked as a co-director on CBC’s TV-series Push. He maintains a thriving painting/photography practice. His work currently focuses on bringing light to Disabled experiences. * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.a.ennett [https://www.facebook.com/daniel.a.ennett] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p.paradox/ [https://www.instagram.com/p.paradox/] Frederick Kroetsch Frederick first met Daniel Ennett in 2013 when trying to find a web-series to produce. When their show Invincible was greenlit, Frederick left the world of broadcast journalism to move fulltime into documentary TV production. The two of them have been making projects that challenge society’s views on disability ever since. * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frederick.kroetsch [https://www.facebook.com/frederick.kroetsch] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/frederick_kroetsch]: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_kroetsch [https://www.instagram.com/frederick_kroetsch] * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frederickkroetsch [https://www.tiktok.com/@frederickkroetsch]   About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ [https://www.amiplus.ca/] Learn more at AMI.ca [https://www.ami.ca/] Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: * X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia [https://x.com/AccessibleMedia] * Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc /  [https://www.instagram.com/accessiblemediainc/]@AMI-audio [https://www.instagram.com/amiaudio_/] * Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc [https://www.facebook.com/AccessibleMediaInc/] * TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc [https://www.tiktok.com/@accessiblemedia] * Email feedback@ami.ca [feedback@ami.ca] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What REALLY Happened Behind the Scenes

What you saw on screen was only part of the story.  In this episode of the Crip Trip Podcast, Danny and Fred bring the crew together to share the behind the scenes moments that didn’t make the cut.  From unexpected breakdowns to last-minute pivots and everything in between, this is the real story of life on the road.  Unfiltered, chaotic and often hilarious, these are the moments that defined the journey.   Watch the Video podcast now on YouTube [https://youtu.be/uPPs-7hY1gs] Chapters * Show Intro (00:00) * Introducing the Crip Trip Road Crew (00:19) * Back to Life, Back to Reality (01:01) * Favourite Road Trip Moments (02:43) * Crew’s Trials & Tribulations on the Road (07:02) * Family Squabbles (12:20) * Barron’s Crip Trip Highlights (13:45) * Finale & Epilogue (15:02) * Minivan, Monitor & Mistakes (16:04) * Kumbaya & Closing Remarks (18:33) Check out Crip Trip highlights and the video podcast episodes on YouTube! [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM5Ss_-z2ciaYFKmiZao-hlLlTvqCIpY_&feature=shared] Watch the full series on AMI-tv and AMI+ [https://www.amiplus.ca/CripTrip] and follow Crip Trip on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thecriptrip/]   More about the Crip Trip Disability Podcast Season one of Crip Trip followed quadruple-amputee artist Daniel and his longtime friend, Frederick. Together, they crossed the continent in a rundown RV from Edmonton to New York City. The journey exposed barriers to accessibility and disability justice. It also tested their friendship—and their fight for independence in a raw and comedic way.   The journey almost broke them... but they’re going to do it again.   Season 2 picks up exactly one year after the first chaotic road trip, where we see what Daniel & Frederick have accomplished since the making of their short film, Tales from the Crip’d.  After learning of a close friend’s decision to go through MAID, the ambitious duo is feeling more motivated than ever to make life worth living and decide to hit the road again to follow their dreams. The plan? Produce a disability-themed late night talk show using analog equipment from the 90s while driving down the West Coast.   Final destination? Vegas – and this time they’re going all in.   Host Bio's: Daniel Ennett Daniel Ennett is a filmmaker, artist, and advocate from Amiskwacîwâskahikan (ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ, so-called Edmonton). Daniel hosted 3 seasons of the web-series Invincible, and the short film Beneath the Surface. Both of those projects follow his adventures as an above elbow/knee quadruple amputee where he tried various adaptive sports like skiing, skydiving, and scuba diving with sharks. He did all of this in collaboration with his friend Frederick Kroetsch. Together they worked on a 35mm art film, Form and Func7on, as well as a short film Lim(b)itless, where he participated in body suspension. Working with Catapult Pictures, he’s created a series of pitches while he finished his honours degree in psychology. As a sophomore filmmaker he recently made Flesh Ballet, a visual commentary on ableism. From 2022-2023 Daniel worked as a co-director on CBC’s TV-series Push. He maintains a thriving painting/photography practice. His work currently focuses on bringing light to Disabled experiences. * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.a.ennett [https://www.facebook.com/daniel.a.ennett] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p.paradox/ [https://www.instagram.com/p.paradox/] Frederick Kroetsch Frederick first met Daniel Ennett in 2013 when trying to find a web-series to produce. When their show Invincible was greenlit, Frederick left the world of broadcast journalism to move fulltime into documentary TV production. The two of them have been making projects that challenge society’s views on disability ever since. * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frederick.kroetsch [https://www.facebook.com/frederick.kroetsch] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/frederick_kroetsch]: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_kroetsch [https://www.instagram.com/frederick_kroetsch] * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frederickkroetsch [https://www.tiktok.com/@frederickkroetsch]   About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ [https://www.amiplus.ca/] Learn more at AMI.ca [https://www.ami.ca/] Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: * X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia [https://x.com/AccessibleMedia] * Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc /  [https://www.instagram.com/accessiblemediainc/]@AMI-audio [https://www.instagram.com/amiaudio_/] * Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc [https://www.facebook.com/AccessibleMediaInc/] * TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc [https://www.tiktok.com/@accessiblemedia] * Email feedback@ami.ca [feedback@ami.ca] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Accessibility Isn’t Free, Here’s the Real Cost

What does it actually cost to adapt your life?  In this episode of the Crip Trip Podcast, Daniel and Fred are joined by Bean Gill for a raw and honest conversation about the financial reality of accessibility.  From equipment and home modifications to everyday barriers, Bean breaks down the true cost of independence and why so many are left to figure it out on their own.  This is a conversation about more than money. It is about access, equity and what it really takes to live independently.   Watch the video version of this episode now on YouTube [https://youtu.be/L5DG1pGGrRA] Chapters * Show Intro (00:00) * Introducing Bean Gill of Push (00:20) * The Disability Tax (01:37) * Grants & Transportation Costs (03:17) * Vehicle Accessibility Modifications (05:45) * Wheelchair Side Guards (07:52) * Crip Trip Van Adaptations (08:44) * ReYu & the High Cost of Adapting Sports, Exercise & Hobbies (09:40) * Barriers to Exercise & Staying Healthy (13:03) * Benefits of Body Confidence (15:11) * Affording a Healthy Diet (17:04) * The Right to Pee Movement (18:16) * Adapted Archery & Gym Equipment (23:03) * The Beast’s Standing Frame & Other Wild DIY Adaptations (25:46) * Accessing Grants for Adaptations (27:28) * Closing Remarks (29:55) More About Bean’s Non-Profit: ReYu [https://reyu.ca/about/] ReYu was a concept long before it had a name or a physical location, dating back to 2013. It all started with Bean, who was paralyzed and wanted more than traditional therapy was giving her. She ventured down to California and found a place where neurorecovery was promoted. She saw results that blew her mind and she knew this was a game changer for her. She then reached out to find a trainer to carry out her home program. This is when Bean and Nancy first met. They trained together for a few years and Nancy started working with others in the community as a mobile service. Once the word spread it was clear there was a need for this in the greater Edmonton Area. Bean and Nancy discussed opening a physical location for about a year and a half and then one day it was decided to take the leap and do just that.   Check out Crip Trip highlights and the video podcast episodes on YouTube! [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM5Ss_-z2ciaYFKmiZao-hlLlTvqCIpY_&feature=shared] Watch the full series on AMI-tv and AMI+ [https://www.amiplus.ca/CripTrip] and follow Crip Trip on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thecriptrip/]   More about the Crip Trip Disability Podcast Season one of Crip Trip followed quadruple-amputee artist Daniel and his longtime friend, Frederick. Together, they crossed the continent in a rundown RV from Edmonton to New York City. The journey exposed barriers to accessibility and disability justice. It also tested their friendship—and their fight for independence in a raw and comedic way.   The journey almost broke them... but they’re going to do it again.   Season 2 picks up exactly one year after the first chaotic road trip, where we see what Daniel & Frederick have accomplished since the making of their short film, Tales from the Crip’d.  After learning of a close friend’s decision to go through MAID, the ambitious duo is feeling more motivated than ever to make life worth living and decide to hit the road again to follow their dreams. The plan? Produce a disability-themed late night talk show using analog equipment from the 90s while driving down the West Coast.   Final destination? Vegas – and this time they’re going all in.   Host Bio's: Daniel Ennett Daniel Ennett is a filmmaker, artist, and advocate from Amiskwacîwâskahikan (ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ, so-called Edmonton). Daniel hosted 3 seasons of the web-series Invincible, and the short film Beneath the Surface. Both of those projects follow his adventures as an above elbow/knee quadruple amputee where he tried various adaptive sports like skiing, skydiving, and scuba diving with sharks. He did all of this in collaboration with his friend Frederick Kroetsch. Together they worked on a 35mm art film, Form and Func7on, as well as a short film Lim(b)itless, where he participated in body suspension. Working with Catapult Pictures, he’s created a series of pitches while he finished his honours degree in psychology. As a sophomore filmmaker he recently made Flesh Ballet, a visual commentary on ableism. From 2022-2023 Daniel worked as a co-director on CBC’s TV-series Push. He maintains a thriving painting/photography practice. His work currently focuses on bringing light to Disabled experiences. * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.a.ennett [https://www.facebook.com/daniel.a.ennett] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p.paradox/ [https://www.instagram.com/p.paradox/] Frederick Kroetsch Frederick first met Daniel Ennett in 2013 when trying to find a web-series to produce. When their show Invincible was greenlit, Frederick left the world of broadcast journalism to move fulltime into documentary TV production. The two of them have been making projects that challenge society’s views on disability ever since. * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frederick.kroetsch [https://www.facebook.com/frederick.kroetsch] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/frederick_kroetsch]: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_kroetsch [https://www.instagram.com/frederick_kroetsch] * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frederickkroetsch [https://www.tiktok.com/@frederickkroetsch]   About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ [https://www.amiplus.ca/] Learn more at AMI.ca [https://www.ami.ca/] Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: * X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia [https://x.com/AccessibleMedia] * Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc /  [https://www.instagram.com/accessiblemediainc/]@AMI-audio [https://www.instagram.com/amiaudio_/] * Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc [https://www.facebook.com/AccessibleMediaInc/] * TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc [https://www.tiktok.com/@accessiblemedia] * Email feedback@ami.ca [feedback@ami.ca] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Assisted Dying in Canada: The Debate Isn’t Over

Daniel and Fred speak with Tanya (Director, Health Technology & Policy Unit at the University of Alberta) and Christina (PhD student and social worker) about Canada’s MAID system including a Health Canada- commissioned review they worked on and balancing autonomy with strong, clearer safeguards. They trace the evolution of MAID through key rulings and laws—Carter v. Canada, Bills C-14 and C-7, and the delayed expansion to sole mental illness until March 2027—then present findings from interviews with 86 stakeholders and 34 family members across Canada. The research highlights inconsistent interpretations of “reasonably foreseeable death,” wide variation in “independent assessments,” and concerns about limited psychosocial supports, insufficient discussion of alternatives, and family exclusion. The episode concludes with a central tension: how to balance patient autonomy with clearer safeguards, especially as expansion looms amid psychiatrist shortages and gaps in continuity of care nationwide today. This podcast theme was chosen in dedication of Brian McPherson, featured in Crip Trip, Season 2.  Watch the video version of this episode now on YouTube [https://youtu.be/V4GWjVuPxOk] Chapters * Disclaimer (00:00) * Show Intro (00:23) * Guest Introductions (00:37) * Evolution of MAID in Canada - Medical Assistance in Dying (01:49) * MAID Policies Around the World (04:01) * Growth of MAID in Canada (04:49) * Track 1 & Track 2 Differences (06:49) * Health Canada MAID Review (10:13) * Cost of MAID Versus Cost of Care (16:56) * MAID’s Impact on Families (21:45) * Importance of Autonomy & Confidentiality (24:12) * Concerns Surrounding MAID (26:18) * The Third Track (29:43) * Closing Remarks (31:18) Check out Crip Trip highlights and the video podcast episodes on YouTube! [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM5Ss_-z2ciaYFKmiZao-hlLlTvqCIpY_&feature=shared] Watch the full series on AMI-tv and AMI+ [https://www.amiplus.ca/CripTrip] and follow Crip Trip on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thecriptrip/]   More about the Crip Trip Disability Podcast Season one of Crip Trip followed quadruple-amputee artist Daniel and his longtime friend, Frederick. Together, they crossed the continent in a rundown RV from Edmonton to New York City. The journey exposed barriers to accessibility and disability justice. It also tested their friendship—and their fight for independence in a raw and comedic way.   The journey almost broke them... but they’re going to do it again.   Season 2 picks up exactly one year after the first chaotic road trip, where we see what Daniel & Frederick have accomplished since the making of their short film, Tales from the Crip’d.  After learning of a close friend’s decision to go through MAID, the ambitious duo is feeling more motivated than ever to make life worth living and decide to hit the road again to follow their dreams. The plan? Produce a disability-themed late night talk show using analog equipment from the 90s while driving down the West Coast.   Final destination? Vegas – and this time they’re going all in.   Host Bio's: Daniel Ennett Daniel Ennett is a filmmaker, artist, and advocate from Amiskwacîwâskahikan (ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ, so-called Edmonton). Daniel hosted 3 seasons of the web-series Invincible, and the short film Beneath the Surface. Both of those projects follow his adventures as an above elbow/knee quadruple amputee where he tried various adaptive sports like skiing, skydiving, and scuba diving with sharks. He did all of this in collaboration with his friend Frederick Kroetsch. Together they worked on a 35mm art film, Form and Func7on, as well as a short film Lim(b)itless, where he participated in body suspension. Working with Catapult Pictures, he’s created a series of pitches while he finished his honours degree in psychology. As a sophomore filmmaker he recently made Flesh Ballet, a visual commentary on ableism. From 2022-2023 Daniel worked as a co-director on CBC’s TV-series Push. He maintains a thriving painting/photography practice. His work currently focuses on bringing light to Disabled experiences. * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.a.ennett [https://www.facebook.com/daniel.a.ennett] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p.paradox/ [https://www.instagram.com/p.paradox/] Frederick Kroetsch Frederick first met Daniel Ennett in 2013 when trying to find a web-series to produce. When their show Invincible was greenlit, Frederick left the world of broadcast journalism to move fulltime into documentary TV production. 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