{"id":2225,"date":"2026-08-12T18:09:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T18:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=2225"},"modified":"2026-08-12T18:09:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T18:09:16","slug":"the-latest-horror-story-out-of-canadas-free-healthcare-system-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=2225","title":{"rendered":"The Latest Horror Story Out Of Canada\u2019s \u2018Free\u2019 Healthcare System"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><p>The family of an 83-year-old devout Christian grandmother who opposed euthanasia said the elderly woman was killed through Canada\u2019s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program, a process that was initiated while her family was on a brief scheduled vacation.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=2224\">From Landslides To Nail-Biters: The Great Midwest Polling Meltdown<\/a><\/p><p>The family of Brigitte \u201cGG\u201d Stegemann said the grandmother strongly opposed euthanasia and told doctors she did not want to be killed after she developed Stage IV stomach cancer. Despite Stegemann\u2019s objections, and the family\u2019s objections, medical staff claim the grandmother consented privately to be euthanized while her granddaughter Brigitte Kranendonk, who was also her power of attorney, was on a brief scheduled vacation with her husband. Stegemann died through MAID a week later on July 10, notably without providing verbal consent, instead remaining silent and keeping her hands clasped in a prayer position.<\/p><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/448a30cde13eae6618fa3c08887c4d5b-1024x732.avif\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/448a30cde13eae6618fa3c08887c4d5b-1024x732.avif 1024w, https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/448a30cde13eae6618fa3c08887c4d5b-300x215.avif 300w, https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/448a30cde13eae6618fa3c08887c4d5b-768x549.avif 768w, https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/448a30cde13eae6618fa3c08887c4d5b.avif 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>A Facebook post published by the family outlines their experience with doctors, nurses, and staffers pushing MAID on Stegemann. The program is part of the nation\u2019s \u201cfree\u201d publicly-funded healthcare system.<\/p><p>When she returned from vacation, Kranendonk was told that the staff had \u201cmet privately with GG on two occasions during Brigitte\u2019s 10-day vacation to discuss MAID.\u201d When Kranendonk asked why these discussions were taking place after Stegemann explicitly objected to MAID because of her Christian faith, Kranendonk was met with anger and pushback. She said one nurse told her, \u201cI don\u2019t need to tell you anything.\u201d<\/p><p>When Kranendonk asked her grandmother privately if she really wanted to be euthanized, Stegemann appeared \u201cconfused\u201d and responded, \u201cI\u2019m going to die Friday? They\u2019re going to kill me Friday?\u201d<\/p><p>Still, the home where Stegemann was staying for supposed care went ahead with the procedure. The family was told Stegemann would give consent to be killed at the start of the process, but she did not. Stegemann was killed anyway.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=2223\">Abdul El-Sayed Dedicated His Life To Sharia Law<\/a><\/p><p>\u201c[The doctor] attempted to speak with GG. By this point, GG was silent, her hands tightly clasped together in a fixed prayer position,\u201d the family wrote. \u201cGG never provided a verbal response to Dr. K.\u201d<\/p><p>\u201cOur family had been strictly assured that GG would be asked for a final, explicit verbal confirmation on the day of the procedure to ensure she still wished to proceed,\u201d the family added. \u201cWhen GG remained completely silent and gave no response, Brigitte felt a sudden wave of relief and a big smile came over her face, believing that the procedure would finally be halted because the strict requirement for final consent had not been met. Tragically, we were left alarmed and horrified when the clinical team completely ignored her silence and carried the procedure forward regardless.\u201d<\/p><p>The incident is fueling more criticism of the MAID program, which was legalized in 2016 and has dramatically expanded since, with the total number of assisted deaths set at roughly 100,000.<\/p><p>Critics of MAID argue about its ethics and the financial incentives for Canada\u2019s publicly funded healthcare system, which can save money when patients are euthanized rather than receive long-term care. Notably, Canada\u2019s Parliamentary Budget Officer estimated that the 2021 expansion of MAID under Bill C-7 would result in approximately $149 million in net healthcare savings in its first year.<\/p><p><strong>Related: A Catholic Priest Walks Into A Canadian Hospital. They Offer To Kill Him, Twice.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=2222\">Democrats\u2019 \u2018Moderate\u2019 Wisconsin Nominee Has His Own Woke Skeletons In The Closet<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The family of an 83-year-old devout Christian grandmother who opposed euthanasia said the elderly woman was killed through Canada\u2019s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program, a process that was initiated while her family was on a brief scheduled vacation.The family of Brigitte \u201cGG\u201d Stegemann said the grandmother strongly opposed euthanasia and told doctors she did not want to be killed after she developed Stage IV stomach cancer. Despite Stegemann\u2019s objections, and the family\u2019s objections, medical staff claim the grandmother consented privately to be euthanized while her granddaughter Brigitte Kranendonk, who was also her power of attorney, was on a brief scheduled vacation with her husband. Stegemann died through MAID a week later on July 10, notably without providing verbal consent, instead remaining silent and keeping her hands clasped in a prayer position.Facebook: Brigitte Frances KranendonkA Facebook post published by the family outlines their experience with doctors, nurses, and staffers pushing MAID on Stegemann. The program is part of the nation\u2019s \u201cfree\u201d publicly-funded healthcare system.When she returned from vacation, Kranendonk was told that the staff had \u201cmet privately with GG on two occasions during Brigitte\u2019s 10-day vacation to discuss MAID.\u201d When Kranendonk asked why these discussions were taking place after Stegemann explicitly objected to MAID because of her Christian faith, Kranendonk was met with anger and pushback. She said one nurse told her, \u201cI don\u2019t need to tell you anything.\u201dWhen Kranendonk asked her grandmother privately if she really wanted to be euthanized, Stegemann appeared \u201cconfused\u201d and responded, \u201cI\u2019m going to die Friday? They\u2019re going to kill me Friday?\u201dStill, the home where Stegemann was staying for supposed care went ahead with the procedure. The family was told Stegemann would give consent to be killed at the start of the process, but she did not. Stegemann was killed anyway.\u201c[The doctor] attempted to speak with GG. By this point, GG was silent, her hands tightly clasped together in a fixed prayer position,\u201d the family wrote. \u201cGG never provided a verbal response to Dr. K.\u201d\u201cOur family had been strictly assured that GG would be asked for a final, explicit verbal confirmation on the day of the procedure to ensure she still wished to proceed,\u201d the family added. \u201cWhen GG remained completely silent and gave no response, Brigitte felt a sudden wave of relief and a big smile came over her face, believing that the procedure would finally be halted because the strict requirement for final consent had not been met. Tragically, we were left alarmed and horrified when the clinical team completely ignored her silence and carried the procedure forward regardless.\u201dThe incident is fueling more criticism of the MAID program, which was legalized in 2016 and has dramatically expanded since, with the total number of assisted deaths set at roughly 100,000.Critics of MAID argue about its ethics and the financial incentives for Canada\u2019s publicly funded healthcare system, which can save money when patients are euthanized rather than receive long-term care. Notably, Canada\u2019s Parliamentary Budget Officer estimated that the 2021 expansion of MAID under Bill C-7 would result in approximately $149 million in net healthcare savings in its first year.Related: A Catholic Priest Walks Into A Canadian Hospital. 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Despite Stegemann\u2019s objections, and the family\u2019s objections, medical staff claim the grandmother consented privately to be euthanized while her granddaughter Brigitte Kranendonk, who was also her power of attorney, was on a brief scheduled vacation with her husband. Stegemann died through MAID a week later on July 10, notably without providing verbal consent, instead remaining silent and keeping her hands clasped in a prayer position.Facebook: Brigitte Frances KranendonkA Facebook post published by the family outlines their experience with doctors, nurses, and staffers pushing MAID on Stegemann. The program is part of the nation\u2019s \u201cfree\u201d publicly-funded healthcare system.When she returned from vacation, Kranendonk was told that the staff had \u201cmet privately with GG on two occasions during Brigitte\u2019s 10-day vacation to discuss MAID.\u201d When Kranendonk asked why these discussions were taking place after Stegemann explicitly objected to MAID because of her Christian faith, Kranendonk was met with anger and pushback. She said one nurse told her, \u201cI don\u2019t need to tell you anything.\u201dWhen Kranendonk asked her grandmother privately if she really wanted to be euthanized, Stegemann appeared \u201cconfused\u201d and responded, \u201cI\u2019m going to die Friday? They\u2019re going to kill me Friday?\u201dStill, the home where Stegemann was staying for supposed care went ahead with the procedure. The family was told Stegemann would give consent to be killed at the start of the process, but she did not. Stegemann was killed anyway.\u201c[The doctor] attempted to speak with GG. By this point, GG was silent, her hands tightly clasped together in a fixed prayer position,\u201d the family wrote. \u201cGG never provided a verbal response to Dr. K.\u201d\u201cOur family had been strictly assured that GG would be asked for a final, explicit verbal confirmation on the day of the procedure to ensure she still wished to proceed,\u201d the family added. \u201cWhen GG remained completely silent and gave no response, Brigitte felt a sudden wave of relief and a big smile came over her face, believing that the procedure would finally be halted because the strict requirement for final consent had not been met. Tragically, we were left alarmed and horrified when the clinical team completely ignored her silence and carried the procedure forward regardless.\u201dThe incident is fueling more criticism of the MAID program, which was legalized in 2016 and has dramatically expanded since, with the total number of assisted deaths set at roughly 100,000.Critics of MAID argue about its ethics and the financial incentives for Canada\u2019s publicly funded healthcare system, which can save money when patients are euthanized rather than receive long-term care. Notably, Canada\u2019s Parliamentary Budget Officer estimated that the 2021 expansion of MAID under Bill C-7 would result in approximately $149 million in net healthcare savings in its first year.Related: A Catholic Priest Walks Into A Canadian Hospital. 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Stegemann was killed anyway.\u201c[The doctor] attempted to speak with GG. By this point, GG was silent, her hands tightly clasped together in a fixed prayer position,\u201d the family wrote. \u201cGG never provided a verbal response to Dr. K.\u201d\u201cOur family had been strictly assured that GG would be asked for a final, explicit verbal confirmation on the day of the procedure to ensure she still wished to proceed,\u201d the family added. \u201cWhen GG remained completely silent and gave no response, Brigitte felt a sudden wave of relief and a big smile came over her face, believing that the procedure would finally be halted because the strict requirement for final consent had not been met. 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