Sep 23, 2026 · 2h 8m
MAID case raises questions about consent and human dignity
Granddaughter of MAID Victim Reveals the Horrors of 'Dying with Dignity' in Canada | Guest: Brigitte Kranendonk | 9/23/26
Brigitte Kranendonk’s account of her grandmother’s alleged involuntary euthanasia puts Canada’s MAID safeguards and the value of life at the center of a wider political argument.
- 1Brigitte Kranendonk says her grandmother underwent a MAID assessment and euthanasia without the family’s knowledge or consent.
- 2The program links Canada’s case to broader concerns about euthanasia safeguards, disabled lives, and society’s changing moral boundaries.
- 3Glenn Beck also connects Iran, political violence, DEI, and the Texas Senate race to arguments about ideology and civic life.
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Brigitte Kranendonk describes learning that her grandmother had undergone a MAID assessment and euthanasia while she was away, despite her advocacy role.
The brief
Glenn Beck frames the program around ideological politics, political violence, and the erosion of human dignity, moving from Iran and DEI to a deeply personal Canadian case.
Brigitte Kranendonk says her 83-year-old grandmother, who had cancer but was living comfortably, underwent a MAID assessment while Brigitte was away and without her knowledge.
Kranendonk says the care home excluded her despite her role as advocate and power of attorney; she argues the process offered neither her grandmother nor the family dignity.
Beck broadens the case into a warning about euthanasia safeguards, discussing a Dutch ruling involving a disabled child and the danger of treating some lives as less valuable.
The program then returns to political conflict, examining a poll on reactions to violence and the Texas Senate race through arguments about faith, leadership, and freedom.
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