# Maid on The No Agenda Show

Maid comes up in 11 chapters across 11 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2010 to October 2026.

- **Chapters:** 11
- **Episodes:** 11
- **Discussed:** February 2010 – October 2026
- **Related topics:** [Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [Euthanasia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/euthanasia.md), [San Francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [Death Row](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/death-row.md), [Disability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disability.md), [Disability Rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disability-rights.md), [Health Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-canada.md), [Healthcare Costs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare-costs.md), [Lethal Injection](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lethal-injection.md), [Long Covid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/long-covid.md)

## Chapters 1–11 of 11

### Krista Pike Botched Execution in Tennessee

- **Episode:** [1908: Chivatican](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1908-chivatican.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-01
- **Time:** 49:33–53:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1908-chivatican/chapter/krista-pike-botched-execution-in-tennessee.md

The BBC reports on the botched execution of Krista Pike, the only woman on Tennessee's death row, who survived two lethal injection attempts. Pike was convicted of the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer. The hosts compare the failed execution to Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) protocols and discuss the historical concept of "pollice verso" regarding mercy for gladiators.

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### Euthanasia Programs in Canada and the Netherlands

- **Episode:** [1904: Junkie Communism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1904-junkie-communism.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-17
- **Time:** 1:14:55–1:17:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1904-junkie-communism/chapter/euthanasia-programs-in-canada-and-the-netherlands.md

Reports indicate that Canadian doctors are considering expanding the MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) program to include severely ill newborns. Similar developments are noted in the Netherlands, where a disabled two-year-old was reportedly euthanized, sparking debate over the ethics of state-assisted death.

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### Canada's MAID Program, Infant Euthanasia Proposals

- **Episode:** [1884: Code Brown](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1884-code-brown.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-09
- **Time:** 1:27:52–1:32:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1884-code-brown/chapter/canada-s-maid-program-infant-euthanasia-proposals.md

The discussion turns to the widening scope of the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program in Canada. Concerns are raised regarding proposals to extend euthanasia to infants with severe deformities and "mature minors" without parental consent. Reports indicate that some Canadians are requesting lethal injections due to poverty, loneliness, and lack of housing rather than terminal illness, leading the hosts to label the trend a "suicide cult."

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### Canada MAID Program and Euthanasia Falsification Claims

- **Episode:** [1861: Cone of Uncertainty](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1861-cone-of-uncertainty.md)
- **Published:** 2026-04-19
- **Time:** 55:41–1:05:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1861-cone-of-uncertainty/chapter/canada-maid-program-and-euthanasia-falsification-claims.md

The Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program in Canada is under fire following reports that doctors are suggesting euthanasia to patients with non-terminal issues like back pain. Ethics director Amanda Actman claims that the system is being used to reduce healthcare costs for the aging boomer population. Further allegations suggest that death certificates are being falsified to list underlying illnesses rather than lethal injections as the cause of death.

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### Canada MAID Program, Delta Hospice Society Eviction

- **Episode:** [1773: Two Beards](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1773-two-beards.md)
- **Published:** 2025-06-15
- **Time:** 2:44:14–2:52:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1773-two-beards/chapter/canada-maid-program-delta-hospice-society-eviction.md

Angelina Ireland, president of the Delta Hospice Society, shared a story on the Del Bigtree show regarding Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program. She alleged that the government revoked the society's land lease and expropriated its $8.5 million facility after the hospice refused to perform euthanasia on-site. The segment criticizes the Canadian medical system for prioritizing assisted death over traditional palliative care and notes the lack of media pushback due to government funding.

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### Canada MAID Program, Mental Illness Expansion, Dying with Dignity

- **Episode:** [1631: Pulling a Johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1631-pulling-a-johnson.md)
- **Published:** 2024-02-04
- **Time:** 1:43:51–1:47:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1631-pulling-a-johnson/chapter/canada-maid-program-mental-illness-expansion-dying-with-dignity.md

The Canadian government delays the expansion of its Medically Assisted in Dying (MAID) program to include individuals suffering solely from mental illness. James Cowan of Dying with Dignity expresses disappointment, arguing that clinicians are ready to perform the service. The hosts criticize the "death industry" in Canada, questioning the ethics of assisting the suicide of depressed individuals.

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### Canada MAID Program and Homelessness

- **Episode:** [1558: Mediatized](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1558-mediatized.md)
- **Published:** 2023-05-25
- **Time:** 22:42–25:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1558-mediatized/chapter/canada-maid-program-and-homelessness.md

Amir Farsood, a Canadian man with a disability, applied for the Medically Assisted Dying (MAID) program not because he wished to die, but because he faced homelessness after his rooming house was put up for sale. The case highlights concerns that the MAID program is being used as a solution for poverty and lack of affordable housing.

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### Canadian Euthanasia Policy and "Service of Compassion"

- **Episode:** [1489: Sophistry's Choice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1489-sophistry-s-choice.md)
- **Published:** 2022-09-25
- **Time:** 2:17:01–2:20:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1489-sophistry-s-choice/chapter/canadian-euthanasia-policy-and-service-of-compassion.md

The expansion of Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program is discussed, with reports suggesting it is being offered to people for reasons of poverty or lack of social services. A clip features a woman describing her father's euthanasia as "easy" and "cheaper" than long-term care. The hosts criticize the framing of death as a "service of compassion" for the marginalized.

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### Medically Assisted Death, Long COVID in Canada

- **Episode:** [1468: Superwokes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1468-superwokes.md)
- **Published:** 2022-07-14
- **Time:** 1:21:41–1:24:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1468-superwokes/chapter/medically-assisted-death-long-covid-in-canada.md

A 53-year-old Toronto woman with long COVID is applying for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) due to financial inability to support herself on disability payments. Canadian law recently expanded eligibility for MAID to include those with intolerable and irreversible disabilities. The woman stated her decision is primarily a financial consideration rather than a medical necessity.

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### Hotel Maid Tipping, Travel Habits, San Francisco Accommodations

- **Episode:** [413: Kill List](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/413-kill-list.md)
- **Published:** 2012-05-31
- **Time:** 36:40–38:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/413-kill-list/chapter/hotel-maid-tipping-travel-habits-san-francisco-accommodations.md

A discussion on the ethics of tipping hotel staff reveals a preference for leaving five dollars a day on the pillow. One host admits to staying at the Courtyard by Marriott in San Francisco to avoid the "poshness" of high-end hotels like the W. The conversation touches on the low wages of service workers and the importance of showing appreciation through cash tips.

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### San Francisco Parking Meter Sensors and Private Outsourcing

- **Episode:** [177: Vajazzling the Slutsquad](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/177-vajazzling-the-slutsquad.md)
- **Published:** 2010-02-25
- **Time:** 33:38–37:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/177-vajazzling-the-slutsquad/chapter/san-francisco-parking-meter-sensors-and-private-outsourcing.md

San Francisco is installing sensors on every parking meter to detect when vehicles depart, preventing drivers from refilling meters beyond time limits. This expensive infrastructure project is criticized as being anti-tourist and bad for local business. The system is managed by a private company, making it difficult for citizens to contest tickets in court.

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