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Leaders debate: Andrew Scheer is the only leader who questions euthanasia.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition During the leaders debate, last night, the leaders of Canada’s political parties were set-up by a MAiD (euthanasia) question from a woman with multiple sclerosis, who wears adult diapers, has bed sores, and has had rheumatoid arthritis since childhood. The woman asked if they would respect the Québec euthanasiaContinue reading “Leaders debate: Andrew Scheer is the only leader who questions euthanasia.”

Why the Québec euthanasia decision needs to be appealed.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition On September 11, the Quebec Superior Court, in the Truchon decision, struck down the requirement that a person be terminally ill before qualifying for euthanasia in Canada. The Canadian Press (CP) reported: Quebec Superior Court has invalidated parts of the federal and Quebec laws on medically assisted dying laws,Continue reading “Why the Québec euthanasia decision needs to be appealed.”

Federal study finds assisted suicide laws rife with dangers to people with disabilities

This article was published by Not Dead Yet on October 9, 2019 The National Council on Disability (NCD) has issued the second in a series of reports on Bioethics and Disability. NCD’s release on the report today focuses on “a federal examination of the country’s assisted suicide laws and their effect on people with disabilities,Continue reading “Federal study finds assisted suicide laws rife with dangers to people with disabilities”

Where do the Canada’s political party leaders stand on MAiD?

Alex Schadenberg Executive Director Euthanasia Prevention Coalition On September 11, a Québec Superior court struck down the provision in Canada’s euthanasia (MAiD) law requiring that a person be terminally ill to be approved for death by lethal injection. The court decided that requiring that a person’s “natural death must be reasonably foreseeable” was unconstitutional. DuringContinue reading “Where do the Canada’s political party leaders stand on MAiD?”

Physicians Urge Protection of Vulnerable Persons Standard: Call on Attorney General of Canada to Appeal Quebec Medical Assistance in Dying Decision

TORONTO, ON – More than 250 doctors from across Canada have signed an urgent open letter to the Attorney General, David Lametti, asking him to appeal a Quebec Superior Court decision that would expand access to medical assistance in dying to those who are not nearing natural death. The decision on the appeal must beContinue reading “Physicians Urge Protection of Vulnerable Persons Standard: Call on Attorney General of Canada to Appeal Quebec Medical Assistance in Dying Decision”

Euthanasia in Canada: What has happened to democracy?

Alex Schadenberg Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Last January, Prime Minister Trudeau replaced Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould and appointed Hon. David Lametti as Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada. Wilson-Raybould was replaced because she refused to change her mind when pressured by Trudeau in the SNC Lavalin affair. I was very concerned by Lametti’s appointment becauseContinue reading “Euthanasia in Canada: What has happened to democracy?”

Assisted Suicide: What can seem like dignity can turn out to be anything but

This letter was published by the Minneapolis Star Tribune on October 7, 2019. John Kelly I sympathize with Bobbi Jacobsen (“I have ALS, and I hope for a dignified death,” Opinion Exchange, Sept. 24). Like her, I became severely disabled as an adult. But I oppose assisted suicide: It’s too dangerous. Assisted suicide can lookContinue reading “Assisted Suicide: What can seem like dignity can turn out to be anything but”

EPC letter to the Attorney General of Canada to appeal the Truchon Québec assisted suicide decision.

Hon David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada284 Wellington St.Ottawa ON K1A 0H8mcu@justice.gc.caDear Minister Lametti: We are writing on behalf of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition to urge you to appeal the Québec Superior Court’s ruling in Truchon c. Canada (Procureur general) 500-17-099119-177 (2019-09-11). We believe the court made substantial errors in rulingsContinue reading “EPC letter to the Attorney General of Canada to appeal the Truchon Québec assisted suicide decision.”

Fatal Flaws film continues receiving awards. New reduced price.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition We are pleased to announce two more International film festival awards for the Fatal Flaws film – “Outstanding Social Issue Doc: Docs Without Borders Film Festival 2019” and “Official Selection: Great Lakes International Film Festival 2019.” The Fatal Flaws film has won awards at the Life Fest FilmContinue reading “Fatal Flaws film continues receiving awards. New reduced price.”