As part of the Canada Health Act, all Canadians should have “access to health services without financial or other barriers,” which implies that every patient has the same right to medical treatment regardless of their gender, ethnicity, age, income, etc. (Government). The ethical issue appears when the candidates outnumber the available organs, specifically when it comes to viable body parts that draw the line between life and death. According to CBC, “one-third of Canadians needing organ transplants never receive one” (Sagan). In a situation where there are two lives at stake but only one…