Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Guide to answering the MAID consultation questionnaire (Link). The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition (EPC) is urging you to participate in the Canadian Department of Justice Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) consultation questionnaire. (Consultation webpage).The language of the consultation questionnaire is not great, nonetheless, the questionnaire does allow you to leave furtherContinue reading “Participate in the Canadian Government MAiD euthanasia consultation”
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Letter to Future Prime Minister of Canada from Canadians with disabilities.
Assistance in Living: not Assisted Suicide (Link to the Press Release)Two Canadians demand the future Prime Minister of Canada to appeal the recent Quebec ruling that allows people with years to live to prematurely end their lives.MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, September 30, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ — Two Canadians living with disabilities are appealing to the future PrimeContinue reading “Letter to Future Prime Minister of Canada from Canadians with disabilities.”
Canada: Euthanasia under fire after euthanasia death of depressed patient.
This article was published by Bioedge on September 29, 2019. By Xavier Symons Alan Nichols with his brother. Serious concerns have been raised about the implementation of Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) legislation after a 61-year-old depressed but otherwise healthy man was euthanised in the province of British Columbia. Alan Nichols, a former schoolContinue reading “Canada: Euthanasia under fire after euthanasia death of depressed patient.”
Physically healthy depressed man died by euthanasia in BC.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Alan Nichols with his brother. Watch video: CTV National News: Doctor-assisted death granted Avis Favaro, the Medical correspondent with CTV News produced an excellent news story concerning the death of Alan Nichols, a 61-year-old man who was physically healthy but lived with chronic depression. This story clearly shows howContinue reading “Physically healthy depressed man died by euthanasia in BC.”
BC court agrees to drop court case concerning the definition of terminal illness in Canada’s euthanasia law.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition On September 10 I reported that the Lamb euthanasia court case) may soon be dropped based on new interpretations of Canada’s euthanasia law. The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition was an intervenor in the Lamb case. My predictions were based on the request by the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), who wereContinue reading “BC court agrees to drop court case concerning the definition of terminal illness in Canada’s euthanasia law.”
Pallium Canada Welcomes Health Canada’s Action Plan on Palliative Care
OTTAWA, Aug. 28, 2019 /CNW/ – (Link to the french media release) Pallium Canada welcomes the release of Health Canada’s Action Plan on Palliative Care: Building on the Framework on Palliative Care in Canada. The Action Plan lays out Health Canada’s five-year plan to tackle issues uncovered through the development of the Framework onContinue reading “Pallium Canada Welcomes Health Canada’s Action Plan on Palliative Care”
Canada’s Parliament debates Conscience Rights Bill C-418
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Petition supporting Bill C-418 to protect conscience rights (Link). Bill C-418 is sponsored by David Anderson MP to protect conscience rights for healthcare professionals who oppose Medical Aid in Dying (euthanasia and assisted suicide).The debate began at: 5:30 pm on May 29, 2019 (Link to the Hansard ofContinue reading “Canada’s Parliament debates Conscience Rights Bill C-418”
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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