Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition On January 14, I wrote an article urging EPC supporters to participate in the Canadian Department of Justice Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) consultation questionnaire. In my article I stated: The language of the consultation questionnaire is not great, nonetheless, the questionnaire does allow you to leave further comments. AlexContinue reading “Canadian MAID (euthanasia) online consultation questionnaire was a sham and the data is unreliable.”
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Quebec backtracks on decision to permit euthanasia for mental illness
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition I reported, last week, that the Québec government officially decided to extend euthanasia to people with mental illness. Katrina Laframboise with Global News reported that the Québec government is now backtracking on its decision to extend euthanasia to people with mental illness. Laframboise reported: Health Minister Danielle McCann madeContinue reading “Quebec backtracks on decision to permit euthanasia for mental illness”
Quebec will officially extend euthanasia to include psychiatric conditions.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition An article by Sidhartha Banerjee, for the Canadian Press reports that the Québec government has officially decided to extend euthanasia to people with mental illness. The article reports: Health Minister Danielle McCann told a news conference Tuesday that people with mental health issues who aren’t responding to treatment wouldContinue reading “Quebec will officially extend euthanasia to include psychiatric conditions.”
Assisted suicide lobby to appeal Massachusetts court decision stating there is no right to assisted suicide.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The assisted suicide lobby will appeal the Massachusetts Superior Court decision from January 10 that decided there is no right to assisted suicide in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts court decision recognized the difficulty in accurate patient assessment to approve MAID, which is an irreversible decision. The court decision challenged theContinue reading “Assisted suicide lobby to appeal Massachusetts court decision stating there is no right to assisted suicide.”
Approximately 5000 Canadians died by euthanasia in 2019 and 13,000 since legalization
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. The media is reporting that there have been more than 6700 MAID deaths in Canada since it was legalized. I estimate that there have been at least 13,000 euthanasia deaths and here is how I defend this estimate. First, the 6700 statistic was based on the Fourth Interim ReportContinue reading “Approximately 5000 Canadians died by euthanasia in 2019 and 13,000 since legalization”
MAID in Canada: A Thankless Fight
This article was published by Convivium on January 20, 2020 Peter Stockland As Canadians weigh in on prospective changes to MAiD laws, Peter Stockland sits down with Euthanasia Prevention Coalition’s Alex Schadenberg to discuss his serious concerns with the country’s trajectory. By Peter StocklandAlex Schadenberg has been leading the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition in the thanklessContinue reading “MAID in Canada: A Thankless Fight”
Luxembourg reports 71 euthanasia deaths in 10 years. The euthanasia lobby want more death.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition RTL News reported that Luxembourg has had 71 euthanasia deaths in the past 10 years, but the euthanasia lobby want more. According to RTL news, a recent survey found that only 40% of the people in Luxembourg know that euthanasia is legal. The response by the euthanaia lobby isContinue reading “Luxembourg reports 71 euthanasia deaths in 10 years. The euthanasia lobby want more death.”
Three Belgium doctors will go on trial in the euthanasia death of a woman diagnosed as Autistic.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Tine Nys’s sisters, Sophie and Lotte The trial of three Belgian doctors who participated in the euthanasia death of Tine Nys on April 27, 2010 will begin on Tuesday, January 21 in Ghent. A BBC news article reported: Nys’s family argue that her reason for seeking to end herContinue reading “Three Belgium doctors will go on trial in the euthanasia death of a woman diagnosed as Autistic.”
Canada poised to expand euthanasia law.
This article was published by OneNewsNows on January 17, 2020 By Charlie Butts A spokesman for a non-profit organization that opposes euthanasia and assisted suicide says Canada has opened the gates to more death.*Guide to answering the Canadian MAID consultation questionnaire (Link). Alex Schadenberg Euthanasia has been available in Canada for people with a terminalContinue reading “Canada poised to expand euthanasia law.”
Euthanasia deaths rise quickly in Ontario: Nearly 1800 reported assisted deaths in 2019
Alex SchadenbergExecutive DirectorEuthanasia Prevention Coalition The Ontario Office of the Chief Coroner released the updated data for MAiD (euthanasia and assisted suicide deaths) indicating that from June 17, 2016 until December 31, 2019 there have been 4318 reported assisted deaths in Ontario. According to the data, there were 1789 reported assisted deaths in 2019, 1499Continue reading “Euthanasia deaths rise quickly in Ontario: Nearly 1800 reported assisted deaths in 2019”
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