Tag Archives: Bill C-418

Attacks on Conscience Rights are also an American concern.

By Mark Hodges (EPC researcher) The Canadian Parliament is debating whether doctors may follow their vow and conviction to “do no harm,” or if government can force them to violate their most sacred and deeply held belief against euthanasia (lethal injection). On the crucial conscience rights issue, the United States is only a step behindContinue reading “Attacks on Conscience Rights are also an American concern.”

Protection of Freedom of Conscience Act debated at Second Reading

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, ON – Yesterday in the House of Commons, David Anderson, Member of Parliament for Cypress Hills—Grasslands, began debate on his Private Member’s Bill, C-418: the Protection of Freedom of Conscience Act. David Anderson MP “I believe it is time to stand up for the fundamental conscience rights guaranteed to all Canadians in the CharterContinue reading “Protection of Freedom of Conscience Act debated at Second Reading”

David Anderson: In defense of conscience rights (Bill C-418)

David Anderson MP (Cyprus Hills Grassland) Petition supporting Bill C-418 to protect conscience rights (Link). David Anderson MP The debate around individual rights in Canada is complicated and emotionally-charged. I can think of no better example than the discussion in recent months around the sanctity of conscience rights, particularly those of medical professionals. Conscience formsContinue reading “David Anderson: In defense of conscience rights (Bill C-418)”

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